Judge Charles E. Petersen: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, Department Family Division, Courtroom 201

Appointed By: 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judges

Biography

Hon. Charles E. Petersen is an associate judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois in Kane County. He was appointed to the bench by the circuit judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court in 2017.

Petersen has held an assignment in the Family Division.

Prior to his appointment, his legal career included practicing as an attorney at Porro, Niermann & Petersen LLC in Aurora.

He received a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University in 1972. Petersen went on to complete a J.D. at the John Marshall Law School (now the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) in 1977.

Recent Cases by Hon. Charles E. Petersen

People of Illinois v. Alfaro, Jesus R

On October 27, 2022 a cm - criminal misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2022

Status

Closed

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

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Court Category

CM - Criminal Misdemeanor

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Ida Vargas and Raynoldo Gonzales

On September 2, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Sep 02, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2022

In re the Marriage of Alaina Erd and Timothy Erd

On September 1, 2022 a dc - dissolution (with children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DC - Dissolution (with children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Ashley Lubrano and Adam Lubrano

On August 31, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of NICOLE MILLETTE and MATTHEW MILLETTE

On August 17, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Aug 17, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 19, 2022

In re the Marriage of TONY SMITH and CHRISTINA SMITH

On August 9, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Aug 09, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2022

In re the Marriage of Marianna Rodriguez Cortes and Antonio Moreno Abarca

On August 5, 2022 a dc - dissolution (with children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Aug 05, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DC - Dissolution (with children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Lucino Marron and Maria Roman-Hernandez

On August 1, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Paula Rose and Patrick Rose

On July 25, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jul 25, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Charles Gross and Jillian Gross

On July 25, 2022 a dc - dissolution (with children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jul 25, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DC - Dissolution (with children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Talisa Litgen and Joseph Litgen

On July 21, 2022 a dc - dissolution (with children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jul 21, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DC - Dissolution (with children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Chelsea Baute and Ronald Baute

On July 21, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jul 21, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Elizabeth Wade-Vaturro and Raymond Vaturro

On July 19, 2022 a dn - dissolution of civil union (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jul 19, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution of Civil Union (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Alec Hafeman and Mariles Hafeman

On July 13, 2022 a dn - dissolution of civil union (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jul 13, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution of Civil Union (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2022

In re the Marriage of Melissa Cabral and Gadille Cabral

On July 12, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2022

In re the Marriage of Dulce Perez and Anthony Perez

On July 6, 2022 a dc - dissolution (with children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DC - Dissolution (with children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

In re the Marriage of JOSE ANTONIO CRUZ ANAYA and CLAUDIA RODRIGUEZ

On June 22, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Charles E. Petersen 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Charles E. Petersen

Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

In re the Marriage of Michael Gammeri and Hannah Sanders-Mud

On June 16, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2022

In re the Marriage of Alice Taylor and Walter Taylor

On June 10, 2022 a dn - dv dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jun 10, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Charles E. Petersen 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Charles E. Petersen

Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - DV Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Erica Sanders and Kristine Thomas

On June 8, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jun 08, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

In re the Marriage of Manuel Garfias Colin and KARLA FLORES ZAMORANO

On June 7, 2022 a dn - dv dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jun 07, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Charles E. Petersen 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Charles E. Petersen

Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - DV Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2022

In re the Marriage of Daisy Mendoza and MARIO BETANCE

On June 7, 2022 a dc - dissolution of civil union (with children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jun 07, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DC - Dissolution of Civil Union (with children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Jayme Diskin and Sean Diskin

On June 6, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jun 06, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Charles E. Petersen 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Charles E. Petersen

Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

In re the Marriage of Jaime Reynolds and Joshua Reynolds

On June 2, 2022 a dn - dissolution (without children) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Charles E. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jun 02, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Charles E. Petersen 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Charles E. Petersen

Court

Kane County

County

Kane County, IL

Case #

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Court Category

DN - Dissolution (without children)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2025

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About

Charles E. Petersen
Current Appointment 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, Department Family Division, Courtroom 201	16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, Department Family Division, Courtroom 201
Education J.D., John Marshall Law School - 1977 Bachelor's degree, Bradley University - 1972	J.D., John Marshall Law School - 1977 Bachelor's degree, Bradley University - 1972