Free IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CLERK - Illinois

Note to Internet User: If you are acting as your own attorney (that is, if you are "Pro Se"), scroll down to find blank forms you may use. The following forms are available below: 1. Motion form (and an instruction form). 2. Answer/Entry form 3. Application to Sue or Defend as a Poor Person

About the forms: A motion may be filed for a variety of reasons, depending on what type of case you are involved in. For example, you may need to ask the court to change a hearing date if you are put in the hospital unexpectedly. In such an instance, you would request through your motion that the case be continued to a later date. Motions may also ask to vacate a judgment, to modify a child custody arrangement, to dismiss a case, and so on. Some motions have requirements about what they must say. If you are acting as your own attorney, you must follow the law just as an attorney must. An answer is filed in response to a pleading filed by a petitioner. As respondent, you may complete the "Answer/Entry" form and either admit or deny the allegation. An affidavit to sue or defend as a poor person may be completed by a party to a case when the party believes he cannot afford to pay court fees. For instance, if you wish to answer an allegation made against you in a case, there is an $86.00answer fee. A judge will decide whether to allow you to proceed without paying a fee after you complete the affidavit. You may also be required to provide a tax return, paycheck stub, or other documents or testimony before a judge rules on your request.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NUMBER Plaintiff(s) Name Address Phone Defendant(s) Name Address Phone

PRO SE MOTION
Now comes the (Plaintiff/Defendant) Pro Se, and in his/her motion to states as follows: 1)

2)

3) (etc.)

Therefore, (Plaintiff/Defendant) requests the Court to grant the motion to

Signature
I mailed a copy of this pleading to the other party (or the attorney) on the _______ day of ________________________, 200__ at the post office at ______________________ in a postage-paid envelope. (city/state) Signed: ______________________________________ By person completing this form

--- EXAMPLE FORM --IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CLERK MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NUMBER

(This number is mandatory)
Defendant(s) Name (2nd name listed on original case) Address Phone

Plaintiff(s) (1st name listed on original case) Name Address Phone

PRO SE MOTION
Now comes the (Plaintiff/Defendant) Pro Se, and in his/her motion to

(Your name here) (State what you are asking the court to do)

states as follows: 1) (List the first reason why the court should grant your motion. If there is more than

one reason, list the second reason after the number 2 below, the third reason after 3)

2)

3) (etc.)

Therefore, (Plaintiff/Defendant) requests the Court to grant the motion to

(Restate what you are asking the court to do)
(Your Signature) Signature

(Note: Once you have mailed a copy as indicated below, return the white copy to the Clerk's office) I mailed a copy of this pleading to the other party (or the attorney) on the _______ day of ________________________, 200__ at the post office at ______________________ in a postage-paid envelope. (city/state) Signed: _______(Your Signature)___________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

, Petitioner(s) vs. Case No. Family Division
,

Respondent(s) ANSWER/ENTRY

I,
(Print your name on above line)

appears and

admits / denies the allegations contained in the petition on file herein.
(circle one of above)

Sign Your Full Name on Line Above

Street Address on Line Above

City, State and Zip Code

(

)

Area Code and Phone Number I mailed a copy of this answer/entry to the other party (or the attorney) on the _______ day of ________________________, 200__ at the post office at ______________________ in a postage-paid envelope. (city/state) Signed: ___________________________________

CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
, vs. Case No.

AFFIDAVIT TO SUE OR DEFEND AS A POOR PERSON --- Please Print and Complete all Parts--In support of this Application to Sue or Defend as a Poor Person, I state under oath that:
1. I am employed at and I am paid each I am not employed. 2. 3. and my gross income per pay period is . week/two weeks/month.

I receive benefits from SSI, AABD, TANF, Food Stamps, State Transitional Assistance, State Children and Family Assistance, or General Assistance (Circle benefit(s) received). My total household income also includes $ per month including income of all other household members and all child support received. There are persons residing in my household, and I also support the following dependants who do not reside in my household: . My total household income from all sources for the prior calendar year was $ I own the following real estate: Other located at None; My residence with equity of with equity of $ . including money in any bank

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. NAME:

The following vehicles are owned by me: with approximate value in excess of any debt of $ All my other personal property is worth approximately $ accounts, certificates of deposit, savings, and investments or any kind.

I am unable to pay the costs of this proceeding without hardship to me and/or my family and I have a meritorious claim or defense. SIGNATURE:
PRINT NAME HERE SIGN NAME HERE

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

Sworn under penalty of perjury before me this 200____. Clerk/Notary Public
Application

day of

,

To be set for hearing by clerk with notice. Granted Denied because Payment of costs deferred for Assessment against any party reserved pending outcome. Judge:

days