Divorce, legally known as “dissolution of marriage” in Illinois, is the legal process of ending a marriage. Since 2016, Illinois is a no-fault divorce state, meaning the only grounds for divorce is irreconcilable differences (750 ILCS 5/401). The divorce process addresses division of marital property, spousal maintenance (alimony), child custody (now called “allocation of parental responsibilities”), child support, and debt allocation. In Illinois, couples must have lived apart for at least six months before a divorce can be finalized, though this can be waived by agreement.