Illinois Custody Forms & Terminology
This page links to common Illinois custody terms people panic-search (especially allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time). Educational only — not legal advice.
Start here
- Modify Allocation of Parental Responsibilities / Parenting Time — Checklist — High-intent: “modify parenting time Illinois”, “modify allocation of parental responsibilities”.
- Illinois Parenting Plan — Checklist (What to Include) — High-intent: “Illinois parenting plan”, “parenting plan form Illinois”.
- Illinois Financial Affidavit — Checklist (Family/Divorce) — High-intent: “Illinois financial affidavit divorce”, “financial affidavit family law”.
- Illinois Order of Protection — Evidence & Filing Prep (Checklist) — High-intent: “Illinois order of protection form”, “protective order Illinois”.
- Illinois HFS — Apply for Child Support Services (Official) — High-intent: “Illinois child support application”, “HFS child support forms”.
Top counties (local forms & self-help)
Illinois uses statewide standardized forms, and counties can have local procedures and help desks. Start with the statewide forms, then confirm your county’s local resources (verified links below).
- Illinois Courts — Standardized Court Forms (statewide):
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/self-help/standardized-court-forms/ - Cook County — Domestic Relations Division:
https://www.cookcountycourt.org/division/domestic-relations-division - Cook County — Domestic Violence Division:
https://www.cookcountycourt.org/division/domestic-violence-division - DuPage County — Circuit Clerk Court Forms:
https://dupagecircuitclerk.gov/18thJudicial/court-forms - Lake County — Court Forms & Procedures:
https://www.lakecountycircuitclerk.org/court-forms - Will County — Circuit Clerk Court Forms:
https://www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com/Court-Forms
Disclaimer: MyCustodyCoach is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Information is for educational purposes only.