CC-1254 V4.1 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17 th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ) ) IN CHANCERY ) ) ) Case No. ) ) ) ) FILE STAMP Petitioner, vs. Respondent. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (CHILDREN) Petitioner, without the assistance of counsel, hereby petitions this Court to grant a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage. In support of this petition, Petitioner states that the following allegations are true: 1. This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter. 2. I am ______________ years old; I live at ______________________________________in the State of _____________. The Petitioner is employed as a ______________________. I have resided in the State of Illinois for more than 90 days prior to filing this case. 3. The Respondent is __________ years old; lives at _______________________________,in the State of ______________. The Respondent is employed as a ___________________. The Respondent has resided in the State of Illinois, for more than 90 days prior to the filing of this case. 4. There is no other Petition for Dissolution of Marriage pending in any other County or State. 5. My spouse and I were married on _____________. The marriage is registered in the City of __________________, County of ____________________, State of ________________. 6. Irreconcilable Differences have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Efforts at reconciliation have failed or future attempts at reconciliation would be impracticable and not in the best interests of the family. The parties separated on _____________________. 7. The following children have been born to or adopted by the parties: Name of Child Sex Age 8. Petitioner is not now pregnant. (If applicable) 9. Respondent is not now pregnant. (If applicable) Petition for Dissolution of Marriage-Children Page 1 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CC-1254 V4.1 10. It is in the best interest of the minor child(ren) that Parental Responsibilities (DecisionMaking) be allocated to the Petitioner Respondent Parents equally under the terms of a Parental Allocation Judgment and Parenting Plan. 11. It is in the best interest of the minor child(ren) that Parental Responsibilities (Parenting Time) be allocated to the Petitioner Respondent Parents equally under the terms of a Parental Allocation Judgment and Parenting Plan. 12. Petitioner Respondent should be ordered to pay reasonable child support or the issue of child support should be reserved. 13. Petitioner Respondent is able to support himself/herself now and in the future. 14. Petitioner Respondent does not have sufficient income and assets to support himself/herself, while the Petitioner Respondent has sufficient income and assets to contribute to the support of the Petitioner Respondent. 15. The parties have acquired marital property during the marriage and have certain non-marital property. 16. The parties have acquired certain debts during the marriage and after their separation. Wherefore, the Petitioner prays for the following relief: A. That a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage be granted to both parties. B. That a Parental Allocation Judgment and Parenting Plan be entered in the best interests of the child or children of the parties. C. That reasonable child support be ordered pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. D. That both parties be barred from receiving maintenance, or, if applicable, a reasonable amount for maintenance be determined pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. E. That real and personal property be divided pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. F. That the Court order that each party be responsible for any individual debt incurred since the parties separated, and further equitably divide any marital debt pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. G. That the Court grant the Petitioner/Respondent to be allowed to resume her former name of: ____________________________________________________________ H. That the Court grants such other and further relief as the Court deems just. Under penalties as provided by law pursuant to Section 5/1-109 of the Code of Civil procedure, the undersigned certifies that the statements set forth in this instrument are true and correct, except as to matters therein stated to be on information and belief and as to such matters the undersigned certifies as aforesaid that she/he verily believes the same to be true. ___________________________ Petitioner Prepared by: Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone No. __________________________________ Facsimile Telephone No. _______________________________________ Email Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Petition for Dissolution of Marriage-Children Page 2 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com