Illinois is a no-fault divorce state, which means that spouses who want to get divorced do not need to show that someone is to blame for the divorce. A court only needs to know that there are “irreconcilable differences” such that the marriage cannot survive.
Unlike some other states, Illinois divorce law does not generally care whether a spouse engaged in marital misconduct. Courts are not allowed to take such misbehavior into account when:
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Deciding how assets should be divided
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Making decisions about family maintenance, including spousal support and child support
There are certain cases, however, in which marital misconduct can impact a divorce. An Illinois divorce attorney can help you understand how your specific divorce might be affected.