INSTRUCTIONS: JOINT PETITION SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (DUPAGE COUNTY) (Form 3257)

Couples in Dupage County, Illinois may file a Form 3257 Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution of Marriage if they have been married less than eight years, have no children, the wife is not pregnant, neither party makes more than $20,000 a year, and their combined income is not in excess of $35,000. A separation agreement must have been reached concerning division of property and debts, and the spouses must have lived apart for at least six months prior to initiating the divorce process.This form can be obtained from the official website of Dupage County.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 1: Type or print the names of the co-petitioners where indicated on the first page.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 2: In section one, give the age and address of the husband and indicate how long he has resided in Illinois.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 3: Give the same information concerning the wife in section two.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 4: Enter when where the couple were married in section three.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 5: In section four, enter the wife's name.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 6: In section five, enter the date the couple began living apart.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 7: In section nine, enter both parties' annual income.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 8: In section eleven, wives who wish to have their previous or maiden names restored should note this and enter the name.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 9: Both parties should sign and date the form, as well as including their full current addresses and phone numbers.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 10: Both parties must then sign the third page, attesting to the truthfulness of their petition, before a notary public or a deputy circuit court clerk.

Joint Petition Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage (Dupage County) 3257 Step 11: Submit the documents to the Circuit Clerk. A $257 filing fee will be assessed.