In rem jurisdiction- default

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION

IN RE THE MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION OF: )

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______, )

PETITIONER, ) CASE NO. ______

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AND ) CALENDAR:______

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______, )

RESPONDENT. )

JUDGMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION

THIS CAUSE coming to be heard for prove-up upon the verified Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union of the Petitioner, Petitioner appearing in open Court pro se, and the Respondent failing to appear, having been served by publication and found in default, and the Court having heard the evidence and the sworn testimony of the Petitioner in open Court, and being fully advised in the premises:

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COURT FINDS AS FOLLOWS:

A.  This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter and the Petitioner.

  1. (Check if applicable) □ This Court has jurisdiction over the children pursuant to Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

B.  The Petitioner was a resident of the State of Illinois at the time the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union was filed and has maintained residence in the State of Illinois for ninety days next preceding the making of these findings.

C.  The parties were married/ obtained a civil union on ______(date) in ______(city and state or country).

D.  (Check one):

□ No children were born to or adopted by the parties.

□ The following children were born or adopted by the parties:

NAME DATE OF BIRTH

a. ______

b.______

c.______

d.______

e.______

E.  (Check all that apply):

□ Petitioner is pregnant.

□ Respondent is pregnant.

□ Neither party is pregnant.

F.  The grounds of ______have been proven by competent testimony.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:

A.  The parties are awarded a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union, and the bonds of matrimony/civil union existing between the Petitioner and the Respondent are hereby dissolved.

B.  The questions of property distribution, debt allocation and maintenance are reserved until such time as the Court has jurisdiction over the Respondent.

C.  Check one:

□ Sole legal custody of the child/children is awarded to ______(Petitioner or Respondent). The Court reserves the issues of child support, visitation and all other issues regarding the child/children.

□ The Court reserves the issues of custody, child support, visitation and all other issues regarding the child/children.

□ The parties have no minor children.

D.  ______(Petitioner/Respondent) may resume the use of his/her former name: ______.

E.  This Court expressly retains jurisdiction of this cause for the purpose of enforcing all of the terms of this Judgment.

ENTER:______

JUDGE

______

DATE

NAME ______

ADDRESS ______

CITY, STATE, ZIP ______

TELEPHONE ______

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