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Petitions for Relief from Judgment in Illinois | How to Overturn a Court Order
2 min readAug 28, 2019
Article written by Illinois Attorney Kevin O’Flaherty
In this article we explain motions for relief from judgment in Illinois and how to overturn a court order. We discuss:
- How to challenge a court order in Illinois;
- What is a petition for relief from judgment?;
- Grounds for a motion for relief from judgment in Illinois;
- Deadline for petitions for relief from judgment in Illinois; and
- How to Serve a Petition for Relief From Judgment in Illinois.
How to challenge a court order in Illinois
Petitions for relief from judgment are one of many ways to overturn a court order, other options include motions to reconsider and appeals. For an overview of your options in overturning a court order, check out our article: Post-Trial Motions in Illinois Divorce.
What is a petition for relief from judgment?
A petition for relief from judgment can be used to overturn the final order of a court in order to prevent injustice.
Grounds for a motion for relief from judgment in Illinois
In order to be successful on a petition for relief from judgment, the petitioner must show the following:
