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What are the Residency and Filing Requirements for Divorce in Illinois?

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What are the Residency and Filing Requirements for Divorce in Illinois?

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Either one of the spouses must be an Illinois resident for 90 days prior to commencing a divorce proceeding or a finding of divorce being issued. (Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, 750 ILCS 5/401) An action is commenced by filing a praecipe for summons with the clerk of the court and paying the regular filing fees. A petition must be filed within the following six months.