Source: Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO)
Jurisdiction: IL
Topic: divorce

Title: Getting a divorce (Illinois)
Heading: How long it takes

Timing depends a lot on whether you agree. An uncontested divorce, where the two of you have settled everything, often wraps up in about 6 months, sometimes longer. A contested one, where you're still fighting over the major issues, commonly runs 18 months or more. The county, the court's calendar, and how complicated the case is all push that number around.

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URL: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce
Retrieved: 2026-06-03
License: Facts summarized in our own words from public Illinois divorce guidance; this is not ILAO's text. See the source URL for ILAO's full guide. Legal information, not legal advice, so verify against the official source before relying on it.