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Certification Agreement

Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective March 1, 2025

This form is a Certification Agreement used in divorce cases involving children. It is a document where both parties sign to show they agree to the terms written in specific court papers, such as the Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage or the Parenting Plan.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when both the person starting the divorce case (Petitioner) and the person being sued (Respondent) have reached an agreement on the terms of the divorce, especially regarding children.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who needs to sign this form?
Both the Petitioner and the Respondent must sign this form. The signatures must be done in front of a notary public for both parties.
What does this form ask the judge to do?
The form asks the judge to approve the agreements and sign the specific court documents that both parties have checked on the form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect March 1, 2025.

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