Some interesting facts about divorce in Illinois:

Filing: A dissolution action, or a divorce petition, may be filed by anyone who has resided in the state for at least 90 days. You can file for divorce prior to fulfilling the 90-day residency requirement, but the divorce may not be finalized by the court until you have resided in Illinois for at least 90 days.

Grounds: The state of Illinois (unlike Iowa), is a “fault state”. This means that (more…)

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In this season of weddings here is some information that you may or may not be aware of when it comes to getting married here in our great state of Illinois.   You need to check out the marriage license laws and regulations so that your plans can go through without a “hitch”.

It costs very little to obtain a marriage license here and this will probably be one of the least expensive costs of your wedding.    You must apply in person for your license at any county clerk’s office and there are no residency requirements for out-of-state applicants.   However, the marriage license is only in effect in the county where it was issued.  Your new license is valid for 60 days only, so it’s a good idea to get the paperwork out of the way at least a month in advance. (more…)

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