The Illinois Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children) is a legal document that is used to legally terminate a marriage or civil union in the state of Illinois. There are two types of judgments available for divorces without children: the Joint Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union and the Default Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union. A Joint Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union is used when both parties agree to the dissolution of the marriage or civil union. This type of judgment is typically granted by the court following a negotiation in which both parties agree to the terms of the dissolution. The agreement must include the division of assets, debts, and other matters related to the dissolution. Once the court grants the Joint Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union, the marriage or civil union is officially ended. A Default Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union is used when one of the parties does not respond to the divorce proceeding. This type of judgment is typically granted by the court after one party has been served with the divorce papers but fails to show up to court. The court will then grant the Default Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union, which ends the marriage or civil union. Both types of judgments result in the legal termination of the marriage or civil union, allowing the parties to move forward with their lives.