For Who Gets Custody What To Tell The Children Marital Vs. You still need grounds for divorce in Illinois. With the other ground, you must come to Court and lay the blame on your spouse. You need only tell the Court that irreconcilable differences have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and that you believe that efforts at reconciliation have failed or that futre attempts at reconciliation would be impracticable and not in the best interests of the family. Divorce is about feelings.
Mediation is about feelings.
Court is not about feelings. A six month separation is required if both parties agree to use this ground. 1200 Harger Rd. This website contains legal information, and not legal advice. Its content refers only to the law of the State of Illinois.