It can be one of the worst feelings for an unsuspecting spouse who receives notice that the person they are married to has filed for divorce. Even if you had previous suspicions that they were not engaged in your relationship like they once were, nothing truly prepares you for the day the devastating news arrives.

If you were blindsided by your spouse’s divorce filing, you might be asking yourself what you can do to preserve your marriage, and whether you can fight it in court. The hard truth is – attempting to do so would likely be a costly waste of time.

Fighting Divorce in Illinois

The bottom line is that while it takes two people to get married, it only takes one willing spouse to get a divorce. Marriage is a legal contract entered into by a couple, but both parties do not have to agree to end the agreement.