State of Illinois In the Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit Sangamon County, Springfield, Illinois Plaintiff v. Defendant ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) D JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (With Minor Children) This matter is before this Court on Plaintiff's Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. The Plaintiff is present in person, pro se. The Defendant is present in person, pro se. Testimony heard. Agreement of the parties spread of record. Based upon the testimony heard this Court FINDS as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. This Court has jurisdiction over this matter, both parties having resided in Illinois for more than 90 days preceding the date of this Order. Venue is proper, as both parties reside in the Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Sangamon County, Illinois. The parties were lawfully joined in marriage on in County, where the marriage of the parties was registered. The parties lived together as Husband and Wife until at which time they separated. The parties have acquired certain personal and marital property. The parties have also acquired certain marital debts. The following children, with their date of birth, were born to the marriage of the parties: No other children were born to the marriage, none were adopted, and to the best of her knowledge the wife is/is not pregnant by the husband. The parties have entered into an agreement that addresses the issues of property, debts, child custody, child support, visitation and maintenance. The agreement is set forth in this judgment. The agreement is fair to both parties and is not unconscionable and is in the best interests of the minor children.  Irreconcilable differences have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, without cause or provocation by either party. The parties have attempted to reconcile those differences, without success, and future attempts to reconcile those differences would not be in the best interests of the family unit. The parties have executed a waiver of the two year period of separation.  The Defendant has been guilty of extreme and repeated acts of mental cruelty, without cause or provocation on the part of the Plaintiff. Appendix O – Model Judgment of Dissolution with children American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage – with children Page 2 of 4 The court therefore ORDERS as follows: A. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is dissolved. B. Child Custody is awarded the exclusive custody of the minor 1. The children of the parties, subject to the non-custodial parent’s right to reasonable visitation. 2. The parties are ordered to attempt to reach agreement from time to time with regard to visitation. In the event the parties are not able to reach agreement, the non-custodial parent’s regular weekly visitation shall be defined, at a minimum, as follows:  Every weekend from until .  Alternate weekends from until .  Mid-week visitation as follows: 3. 4. 5. The holiday visitation schedule shall be as follows:  a. Each party shall be entitled to weeks each summer uninterrupted by custody in the other parent. (1) In even number years the mother shall be entitled to first choice and in odd number years the father shall be entitled to first choice of the two weeks in which extended custody will be exercised. (2) The party with first choice shall exercise that choice on or before April 15, and the party with second choice shall exercise that choice on or before May 1 of each year.  b. The father shall have (1) Father's Day from until .. (2) His birthday from until .  c. The mother shall have until .. (1) Mother's Day from (2) Her birthday from until . During even-numbered years the mother shall have and during odd-numbered years the father shall have visitation on the following holidays:  a. Christmas from until .  b. Thanksgiving weekend from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Monday morning delivery to school, home, or day care provider.  c. Memorial Day from until ..  d. July 4 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. the following morning.  e. Additional holiday visitation as follows: During odd-numbered years the mother shall have and during even-numbered years the father shall have visitation on the following holidays:  a. Christmas Eve from until Christmas morning at .  b. Thanksgiving from Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. until Friday at 6:00 p.m.  c. Labor Day from until .  d. Additional holiday visitation as follows: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage – with children Page 3 of 4 6. 7. C. D. E. F. Holiday custody shall take precedence over all other custody. Transportation for visitation shall be as follows: Child Support Commencing child support in the amount of $ the non-custodial parent shall pay to the custodial per . The parties agree that as of the entry of this child support order, the non-custodial parent’s net income from employment is $ . 1. Child support payments shall be made through the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Sangamon County, Illinois. 2. The non-custodial parent shall pay all fees assessed by the Clerk of the Court for the service provided by the Clerk as described in this paragraph. 3. The parties agree that a Notice of Withholding shall be entered effective immediately. 4. Child support shall continue until all children are emancipated or until at which time child support shall terminate unless otherwise ordered by this Court. 5. Emancipation of a minor child shall be defined as the earliest of the following events: a. the child finishing high school coupled with the child’s 18th birthday; b. the child establishing an independent residence; c. the child’s marriage. Medical Insurance and Expenses 1. Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, the non-custodial parent shall provide the minor children with medical insurance, including major medical coverage if available through employment, unless the parties otherwise agree. 2. Each party shall be responsible for the payment of one half of any deductible and one half of any medical (including prescription drugs), dental, orthodontia, opthalmological, psychiatric or psychological expenses for the minor children not covered by insurance. 3. All reimbursements, one party to the other for medical expenses for the minor children, shall be paid within thirty days of the date the party paying the expense tenders to the other party proof of payment. College Education The question of the payment of college educational expenses for the minor children is hereby expressly reserved. Distribution of Property 1. The Plaintiff is awarded the following marital property: a. Any personal property in the Plaintiff’s possession and control. b. Any bank accounts, checking accounts, savings accounts, currently exclusively in the Plaintiff’s name. c. The following additional items of property: 2. The Defendant is awarded the following marital property: a. Any personal property in the Defendant’s possession and control. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage – with children Page 4 of 4 b. c. Any bank accounts, checking accounts, savings accounts, currently exclusively in the Defendant’s name. The following additional items of property: 3. The Plaintiff shall be responsible for the payment of the following debts: 4. The Defendant shall be responsible for the payment of the following debts: 5. G. H. I. J. The Plaintiff shall be responsible for the payment of any debts assigned to the Plaintiff pursuant to the terms of this Judgment or incurred by the Plaintiff and shall indemnify the Plaintiff individually since from same including costs and attorney's fees actually incurred in the defense of any action for said debts as well as for attorney's fees incurred in seeking indemnification. 6. The Defendant shall be responsible for the payment of any debts assigned to the Defendant pursuant to the terms of this Judgment or incurred by the Defendant individually since and shall indemnify the Plaintiff from same including costs and attorney's fees actually incurred in the defense of any action for said debts as well as for attorney's fees incurred in seeking indemnification. 7. Each party shall destroy all joint credit cards and all credit cards in their respective possession that are in the name of the other party and shall refrain from any conduct that may tend to create liability to third persons in the other after the entry of this Judgment. Each party waives maintenance and is hereby forever barred from maintenance. . The wife is entitled to return to her former name of The Court hereby expressly retains jurisdiction of this cause for the purpose of enforcing the terms and conditions of this Judgment. There is no just cause to delay the enforcement or appeal of this Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. Dated: Judge Approved: Plaintiff Defendant American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com