Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Abandonment as grounds for dissolution

If abandonment is cited as the grounds in a petition for dissolution of marriage, what must have taken place for that to be accepted as valid grounds for dissolution? If a judgement is granted and the respondent upon discovering what has occurred files a motion to vacate judgement, what must be proven in order for that motion to be granted?


Asked on 6/06/05, 12:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Abandonment as grounds for dissolution

Hello. To have grounds for abandonment, which

is usually referred to as desertion, the absent

spouse must be gone for at least 1 yr. As to

vacating a judgment of dissolution of marriage,

the party seeking to vacate the judgment must

file a motion to vacate within 30 days and include an affidavit supporting the motion to

vacate. There is a fee of approximately $60;

atleast that is the Clerk's fee in Cook County.

I will be happy to answer any additional questions that you might have.

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Answered on 6/06/05, 11:19 pm


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