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Table of Contents Using Self Help Law Books Introduction Chapter 1: Marriage "INS and OUTS": Marriage, Divorce , Invalidity of Marriage (Annulment), Legal Separation, Do you really want a Divorce? Chapter 2: The Legal System: Theory versus Reality, Divorce Law and Procedure, Legal Research Chapter 3: Lawyers: Do Want a Lawyer? Selecting a Lawyer, Working with a Lawyer Chapter 4: Evaluating Your Situation Your Spouse, Gathering Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Maintenance (Alimony), Which Procedure to Use Chapter 5: General Procedure An Introduction to Legal Forms, Filing with the Court Clerk, Notifying Your Spouse, Setting a Court Hearing, Courtroom Manners, Negotiating Chapter 6: Simplified Divorce Procedure Can You Use the Simplified Procedure? Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, Financial Affidavit, Agreement as to Assets and Debts, Joint Affidavit Regarding Separation of the Parties, Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage, Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage Chapter 7: Uncontested Divorce Procedure: Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Financial Affidavit, Martial Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, Response to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Affidavit as to Military Service, Certificate of Military Service, Motion to Enter Default, Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage, Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage, Notice to withhold Income for Child Support Chapter 9: Contested Divorce: Procedure Differences from Uncontested Divorce, Collecting Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Maintenance (Alimony) Chapter 10: The Court Hearing Preparation, The Hearing, Child Support Agencies Chapter 11: When You Can't Find Your Spouse The Diligent Search, Preparing and Filing Court Papers, Publishing Chapter 12: Special Circumstances: When You Cannot Afford Court Costs, Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property, Temporary Support and Custody, Taxes, Pension Plans, If Your Spouse Also Filed for Divorce Appendix A: Illinois Statutes Appendix B: Forms Index Close Window