• Case type: Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage with Children
• You are: The Respondent — Alicia Ferguson, 7963 Shadow Crk, Caseyville IL 62232
• Petitioner: Michael Dale Ferguson, 305 Schwarz Meadow Court, O'Fallon IL
• Filing court: St. Clair County Circuit Court · 10 Public Square, Belleville IL 62220 · (618) 277-6600
• Ground: Irreconcilable differences — separated 2+ years (satisfies Illinois law)
• Minor children: Keira (17) and Ava (14) — living with Michael. Katelyn (19) is a legal adult and is NOT included.
• Child support: $600 / month paid to Michael
• Custody: Girls primarily with Michael; your parenting time spelled out in the Parenting Plan
• Finances: Already separated — each party keeps what they currently have
• Status: Uncontested. No court battle. The judge simply reviews and approves.

Illinois is no-fault. Nobody has to prove wrongdoing. Irreconcilable differences is the only ground needed.

Attorney optional but recommended. At minimum, consult the free St. Clair County Legal Self-Help Center at the courthouse before signing anything.

E-filing required. Per Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9, all civil documents must be filed electronically via efileil.com. No walk-ins.

You are the Respondent, not the Petitioner. Michael initiates. You confirm agreement, submit your documents, appear in court. This is cooperative — you are not "being sued."

Do not ignore court notices. Once filed, notifications arrive through eFileIL. Check regularly.

• St. Clair County Legal Self-Help Center — Courthouse, 10 Public Square, Belleville IL 62220. Free legal information and form help for self-represented people.
• Illinois Legal Aid Easy Form — Free guided interview that fills your forms for you. illinoislegalaid.org
• Illinois Courts Forms Page — All official forms, free to download. illinoiscourts.gov
• eFileIL — Statewide e-filing portal. efileil.com
• St. Clair County Circuit Clerk — (618) 277-6600 · Call with procedural questions.

All forms are free, official Illinois Supreme Court approved forms (updated March 2025). Download each to your computer from illinoiscourts.gov before filling out. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. Do not fill forms in your browser — you will lose your work.

You complete these:

1. Entry of Appearance (Divorce Appearance) — Most time-sensitive. Tells the court you're participating voluntarily and waives formal Sheriff service.
2. Financial Affidavit — Your separate sworn snapshot of income, expenses, assets, debts. Michael completes his own.
3. Certification Agreement — Joint document confirming you both agree on all terms.

Michael prepares these — you review and agree:

• Petition for Divorce with Children
• Parenting Plan (review, agree, sign)
• Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage with Children
• Order for Support (documents the $600/month obligation)
• Other Information About Children
• Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage (IDPH form)

1. Install Adobe Acrobat Reader (free).
2. Download each form to your computer from illinoiscourts.gov. Open in Adobe — not in a browser.
3. Fill out each form completely. Leave nothing blank that applies to you.
4. Flatten each form before e-filing: File → Print → select "Adobe PDF" or "Print to PDF" → save. This creates a non-editable version the court requires. Open the saved file to confirm it looks correct.
5. Create your eFileIL account at efileil.com as a "self-represented litigant."
6. File via eFileIL by searching for Michael's case number. Upload your forms to that existing case — do not start a new one.