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Grounds for Divorce in Illinois

Illinois Divorce Law
What are the grounds for divorce in Illinois?

Prior to 1984, Illinois divorce law required residents to show "fault" (such as adultery or cruelty) as a basis for proving marriage breakdown. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act now allows couples to file for divorce using "no-fault" grounds: under current Illinois divorce law, marriage breakdown is now indicated and divorce can occur if the husband and wife have been separated for as little as six months (if both parties agree) or for two years (if there is no agreement). In this state, divorce is officially called a "dissolution of marriage" -- a term used by the courts and all legal papers...

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An inspirational quote to help you through your divorce

"It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power."-- Author Unknown

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