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| Step | What to verify | Source |
|---|---|---|
| prepare_petition | Step-level details need verification | https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce; https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/forms/approved-forms/forms-circuit-court/divorce-child-support-maintenance |
| serve_respondent | Deadline: Service must be completed (and proof filed) before the court can proceed or grant a default. | https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce |
| respondent_response | Deadline: The respondent's deadline to appear/respond is printed on the summons. | https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce |
| with_children | Deadline: Parents must complete a court-approved parenting education program, generally within 60 days after the first meeting (status date) with the judge. | https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce |
| remote_appearance | Deadline: Submit the remote-appearance request by your court's stated deadline (set locally). | https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/News/390/Illinois-Supreme-Court-Amends-Rules-to-Support-use-of-Remote-Hearings-in-Court-Proceedings/news-detail/ |
| service_by_publication | Step-level details need verification | https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce |
| service_by_publication | Deadline: Publication runs for a required notice period before you can proceed; the period, newspaper, and fee are set locally. | https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce |
| fee_waiver | Step-level details need verification | https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/forms/approved-forms/forms-approved-forms-circuit-court/fee-waiver-civil; https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce |
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