Petition For Joint Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage {171-213c}

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: (Type or Print Petitioner's Name) vs. (Type or Print Respondent's Name) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Petitioner, Gen. No. Respondent. PETITION FOR JOINT SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE , without counsel, and Respondent (Type or Print Petitioner's Name) , without counsel, and hereby petition this Honorable Court for a (Type or Print Respondent's Name) dissolution of the marriage between Petitioner and Respondent. In support of this petition for dissolution of marriage, the parties state as follows: 1. The Petitioner is presently Petitioner resides at (Street Address) Now comes Petitioner, years of age; Petitioner's occupation is , (City) ; , Illinois; and has has not resided in the State of Illinois for at least ninety (90) days immediately preceding the filing of this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. 2. The Respondent is presently Petitioner resides at (Street Address) years of age; Petitioner's occupation is , (City) ; , Illinois; and has has not resided in the State of Illinois for at least ninety (90) days immediately preceding the filing of this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. 3. The Petitioner and Respondent have been married for less than eight (8) years prior to the filing of this petition; they were married on County, (County) (State) (mmddyyyy), and the marriage was registered in . 4. No children were born to the Petitioner and Respondent during their relationship; no children were adopted by the parties; and (Type or Print Wife's Name) , to her knowledge, is not pregnant. 5. The parties have lived separate and apart for a continuous period in excess of six (6) months and irreconcilable differences have caused the irretrievable breakdown of their marriage; efforts at reconciliation have failed and future attempts at reconciliation would be impracticable and not in the best interest of the parties. The parties have signed an affidavit waiving the requirements for a continuous period of living separate and apart in excess of two (2) years. The parties have lived separate and apart since__________________ . (mmddyyyy). 6. Neither party is dependent on the other for spousal support (also known as alimony or maintenance), or each party is willing to waive the right to spousal support. Both parties understand that consulting with attorneys may help determine eligibility for spousal support. Both Petitioner and Respondent waive any rights to maintenance. PAGE 1 OF 2 171-213c (Rev. 10/13) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 7. Neither Petitioner nor Respondent has any interest in real property (real estate). 8. The parties have disclosed to each other all assets and their tax returns for all years of the marriage. 9. Neither party has a gross annualized income in excess of $20,000.00. Petitioner's gross annual income from all sources is $ . Respondent's gross annual income from all sources is $ . The total annual income of the parties is less than $35,000.00. 10. The total fair market value of all marital property, after deducting all encumbrances, is less than $10,000.00. The parties have executed a written agreement dividing all assets in excess of $100.00 in value and allocating responsibility for debts and liabilities between themselves. A copy of the written agreement, signed by both parties, is filed with this petition. 11. (Optional) (Type or Print Wife's Name) `s former/maiden name was _______________________________________ . (Type or Print Wife's Maiden OR Former Name) WHEREFORE, the parties pray as follows: A. That the parties be awarded a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between them. B. That the written agreement of the parties dividing marital assets, debts, liabilities, a copy of which is filed with this petition, be incorporated into the final order and judgment of this Court granting the petition for dissolution of marriage. C. (Optional) That (Type or Print Wife's Name) be restored to her former/maiden . name (Type or Print Wife's Maiden OR Former Name) D. That this Court grant the parties such other and further relief as may be just. (Petitioner's Signature) Petitioner (Respondent's Signature) Respondent Verification Under penalties as provided by law pursuant to Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned certify that the statements set forth in this instrument are true and correct. (Petitioner's Signature) Petitioner (Respondent's Signature) Respondent PAGE 2 OF 2 171-213d (Rev. 10/13) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com