Domestic Relations Division

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The Domestic Relations Division is a specialized branch of the Circuit Court of Cook County that handles family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and support.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf court division
judicial body
country United States
courtLevel trial court division
governingLaw Illinois Domestic Violence Act
Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
Illinois Parentage Act
handles allocation of marital debts
attorney fee petitions in family cases
contested divorce proceedings
enforcement of support orders
modification of support orders
parenting plan disputes
temporary support motions
uncontested divorce proceedings
hasOfficialName Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County
hasType specialized division
hearsCasesFrom residents of Cook County
jurisdiction allocation of parental responsibilities
annulment cases
child custody cases
child support cases
divorce cases
family law matters
legal separation cases
maintenance and alimony
orders of protection in family cases
parenting time disputes
postnuptial agreement disputes
post‑decree family law matters
prenuptial agreement disputes
property division in dissolution of marriage
spousal support cases
legalSystem Illinois state court system
locatedIn Cook County, Illinois
State of Illinois
partOf Circuit Court of Cook County
Circuit Court of the State of Illinois
subjectMatter domestic relations
family protection orders
marital disputes
parent‑child legal relationships
support obligations
usesProcedure Illinois Code of Civil Procedure

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Law Division (Circuit Court of Cook County) ("Domestic Relations Division (Circuit Court of Cook County)")
distinguishedFrom
Circuit Court of Cook County
hasDivision
Domestic Relations Division ("Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County")
hasOfficialName

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