Source: Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) / Illinois Courts
Jurisdiction: IL
Topic: service

Title: Serving your spouse & procedural basics (Illinois)
Heading: Governing law: IMDMA (750 ILCS 5)

The law behind Illinois divorce is the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the IMDMA, found at 750 ILCS 5. It lays down the rules for grounds (irreconcilable differences), how marital property gets divided, maintenance, how parental responsibilities are allocated, and child support. How the case actually moves through court is also shaped by the Illinois Supreme Court Rules and the Code of Civil Procedure.

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IMDMA
750 ILCS 5
statute
governing law
URL: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce
Retrieved: 2026-06-03
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