FAQ: Rolling Meadows Divorce

If you are looking for a quick and affordable divorce in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, there are a couple things you should know. I’m a Rolling Meadows divorce lawyer, and I wrote this FAQ on Rolling Meadows uncontested divorce to shed some light on the process.

Divorce can be confusing. But it doesn’t have to be. With the help of a Rolling Meadows uncontested divorce lawyer, it can be affordable and quick – with only one trip to court.

Please see this FAQ on Rolling Meadows uncontested divorce.

Who can get divorce in Rolling Meadows?

There are a couple steps to determining if you can get divorced in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

The first one involves Illinois generally, and the second involves the county in which you can get divorced, and the third involves the Rolling Meadows court in particular.

To get divorce anywhere in Illinois, Illinois must have the ability to side the case.

Your divorce can be heard in Illinois if:

1. You or your spouse has been a resident of Illinois for at least 90 days before filing your petition for dissolution, or
2. Your civil union or same-sex marriage was formed in Illinois – in which case you can get divorced in Illinois even if neither of you live here

So if you can get divorced in Illinois, the next question is in what county can you get divorced? For example, can you get divorced in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane or Kendall County?

1. You can get divorced in any county either of you live in (for the most part)
2. If you are in a civil union or same-sex marriage, but neither of you live in Illinois, you may be able to get divorced in any county, but should probably file for divorce in the county in which your civil union or marriage is registered.

Now, suppose you have determined that you can get divorced in Cook County, Illinois. Who can get divorced at the Circuit Court of Cook County in Rolling Meadows:

You can get divorced in Rolling Meadows if you or your spouse lives in any of the following cities or villiages:

Arlington Heights, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Bartlett, Bensenville, Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Harper College, Harwood Heights, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Kildeer, Mount Prospect, Norridge, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Rosemont, Schaumburg, Schiller Park, South Barrington, Streamwood, Wheeling, Cook County Sheriff, Cook County Forest Preserve, Illinois State Police – Districts 2, 3, and 15.

As you can see, the court considers the forest preserve and Illinois State Police districts to be a city or village for these purposes. But I’m guessing you don’t live in a forest preserve.

Where is the court in Rolling Meadows?

How long does a divorce take?

The great thing about an uncontested divorce is that it can be quit fast.

If both spouses have already reached an agreement, it can take as little as  three weeks from the day I start to the day the divorce is finalized in court. However, I’d say most uncontested divorces in Cook County take about 1 month or a bit longer.

There is one thing to know about Rolling Meadows. There are only two divorce judges there. And as efficiently as they work, there is a limited capacity to schedule “prove up” dates – when the divorce is finalized. Therefore, some people  that could get divorced in Rolling Meadows choose to do so downtown, at the Daley Center, because there is a greater availability of dates.

How much does it cost to get divorced in Rolling Meadows?

I do offer flat fee uncontested divorce services in Rolling Meadows. What that means is that for one flat fee I handle the court costs and pay the court filing fees for both you and your spouse. To quote an exact rate, I need to ask you a few questions first.

Uncontested divorces can range in complexity to very simple to very complex. While some people might not have kids or real estate, others might have kids, real estate, and own businesses. Contrary to popular belief, even people with kids, assets, and real estate can get an uncontested divorce in Illinois – it’s just a matter of working it out with the spouse.