Judge Bernadette Barrett: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (Domestic Relations Division), Department - Daley Center Room CL 04

Biography

The Hon. Bernadette Barrett is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois. Barrett was elected to the bench on November 8, 2022.

She has been assigned to the Domestic Relations Division and hears cases in the Fifth Municipal District.

Prior to her election, Barrett was a partner at the Barrett Law Group in Orland Park, a law practice she established in 2019. Before that, she practiced for twenty-nine years at Barrett & Sramek (1990 to 2019). Barrett, a certified mediator in Illinois, focused her practice on family law, real estate, civil litigation, and personal injury law.

She received a bachelor’s degree in political science and government, economics, and education from DePaul University in 1988. Barrett went on to complete a J.D. at Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1991. She was admitted to practice in Illinois (1991).

She is a past president of the Southwest Suburban Bar Association and a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Women's Bar Association, the Will County Bar Association, and the DuPage County Bar Association. Barrett also served as vice-chair of Moraine Valley Community College and a board member of Rise From the Ashes.

She is married to Hon. Michael Barrett, a circuit judge in Cook County since his election to the bench in 2008. They met while working at a Burger King in Palos Heights.

Barrett is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Bernadette Barrett

QUENTIN BARRETT OBIS vs MARYAM ABUBAKAR

On July 17, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2026

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Active

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jul 17, 2026

DIANA A. RODRIGUEZ vs JOSE M. RODRIGUEZ

On July 17, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 17, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jul 18, 2026

REEM MOHAMMAD vs AMJAD A ZIDAN

On July 16, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 16, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jul 16, 2026

LUZ M RAMOS vs SALVADOR RAMOS MELENDEZ

On July 15, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 15, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jul 16, 2026

MONICA BOSSE vs DAVID BOSSE

On July 14, 2026 foreign judgment - outside illinois case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 14, 2026

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Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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Cook County, IL

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Foreign Judgment - Outside Illinois

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Creditor

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Judgment Enforcement

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Jul 15, 2026

MELINDA HILL vs LOUIS HILL

On July 14, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 14, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jul 15, 2026

RICHARD KACZKOWSKI vs KATHRYN KACZKOWSKI

On July 13, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 13, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jul 13, 2026

NALLELY G LOPEZ HERRERA vs JORGE A FIERROS ANGUIANO

On July 10, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jul 12, 2026

CLAUDIA MORALES vs GABRIEL DEJESUS

On July 9, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 09, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jul 09, 2026

MICHAEL WEMHOFF vs KATHERINE JENSEN

On July 8, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 08, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jul 09, 2026

ANTHONY WASHINGTON vs MONISHA ROSANNE WASHINGTON

On July 7, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 07, 2026

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Other

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jul 09, 2026

IVAN JABEC MARLOW vs JUSTICE MARLOW

On July 6, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 06, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jul 10, 2026

SARAH SCHULTZ vs KEVIN SCHULTZ

On July 2, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jul 02, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jul 03, 2026

CONRAD N ESCAMILLA, JR. vs VENESSA M DEVITO

On June 30, 2026 petition for allocation of parental responsibilities case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jun 30, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities

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Family

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Other Parent-Child

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Jul 01, 2026

GEORGE HENRY SIMPSON vs NATASHA R NORMENT

On June 30, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jun 30, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jul 01, 2026

JESUS GOMEZ ROBLES vs CHRISTINA ALEXANDRA TORRES

On June 26, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jun 26, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jun 26, 2026

VIKTOR TRIFUNOVSKI vs RADICA NINIC

On June 25, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jun 27, 2026

DANYELL DOTSON vs OMAR DOTSON

On June 24, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jun 24, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jun 24, 2026

ADRIANA VIANA vs ISMAEL BAUTISTA

On June 23, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jun 23, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jun 23, 2026

ROBERTO J. BROOKS AGUIRRE vs LAWRENCE C. HOLDER

On June 22, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jun 22, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jun 21, 2026

VANESSA BUI vs THI KHAC BUI

On June 22, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jun 22, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jun 22, 2026

JESIKA M LINK vs CARROL GRANT GRANGER

On June 18, 2026 a joint petition for simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

Filed

Jun 18, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jun 20, 2026

CANDIDA ALYSSA PENA vs JUAN GABRIEL PENA

On June 17, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

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Jun 17, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2026

CRYSTAL PATINO vs ADRIAN MIRANDA GOMEZ

On June 16, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bernadette Barrett presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2026

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Circuit

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2026

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About

Bernadette Barrett
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Circuit Court of Cook County (Domestic Relations Division), Department - Daley Center Room CL 04	Circuit Court of Cook County (Domestic Relations Division), Department - Daley Center Room CL 04
Election/Appointment November 8, 2022 - Circuit Court of Cook County	November 8, 2022 - Circuit Court of Cook County
Previous Appointment Circuit Court of Cook County (Fifth Municipal District)	Circuit Court of Cook County (Fifth Municipal District)
Education J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law - 1991 Bachelor's degree, DePaul University - 1988	J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law - 1991 Bachelor's degree, DePaul University - 1988
Official Website www.cookcountycourt.org	www.cookcountycourt.org

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	IL - Circuit Court of Cook County (Domestic Relations Division)
Previous Court:	IL - Circuit Court of Cook County (Fifth Municipal District)
Clerk phone:	+1 (312) 603-3025
Court Coordinator:	+1 (708) 947-6041
Chambers:	+1 (708) 974-6577
Fifth Municipal District:	+1 (708) 974-6000