If the Respondent does not file an Appearance, the Petitioner can request a (CCP 0100).
The spouse who starts the divorce is the . They file: dissolution of marriage illinois forms
This is the document that initiates the case. It informs the court who you are, who your spouse is, the grounds for divorce (in Illinois, "irreconcilable differences" is the only grounds), and what you are asking the court to do regarding property and children. If the Respondent does not file an Appearance,