Judge Marita C. Sullivan: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (Domestic Relations Division), Department - Courtroom 1908, Calendar 95

Appointed By: Judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County

Biography

The Hon. Marita C. Sullivan is an associate judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois. She was appointed to the bench by the judges of the Cook County Circuit Court on April 19, 2016.

Her assignments have included the Domestic Relations Division.

Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego. She then completed a J.D. at Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1984. She was admitted to practice in Illinois (1984).

After graduating from law school, Sullivan began her legal career as an assistant attorney general in the General Division and the Civil Appeals Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

She eventually moved to the Helen Brach Foundation. During that time, Sullivan was the Assistant to the Director, where she was tasked with the administration of the charitable foundation’s grant program. Then, in 2000, she joined the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission as litigation counsel. Sullivan continued in that capacity until her appointment to the bench.

Recent Cases by Hon. Marita C. Sullivan

MELVIN CLARK JOHNSON vs BERNADETTE SMITH-JOHNSON

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

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Jul 17, 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 17, 2026

CHANTEL PHILLIPS vs THERESA BRAGGS

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

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Jul 17, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Jul 18, 2026

KWAKU NKRUMAH vs SANDRA ACHEAMPONG

On July 16, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 16, 2026

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Jul 17, 2026

ZHU ZOU vs HUANJING CAO

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

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Jul 15, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

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Jul 17, 2026

GUILLERMO A. GUZMAN NUNEZ vs DINORATH A TORRES CHAMAYA

On July 14, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 14, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

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Jul 17, 2026

SUADA BELEC vs VOJIN MARKOVIC

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

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Jul 13, 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 14, 2026

ERIN L. KILLINGSWORTH-WALKER vs TIMOTHY WALKER

On July 10, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 10, 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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Jul 11, 2026

MIGUEL QUINTERO CANO vs PAMELA QUIROZ REYES

On July 9, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 09, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

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Jul 10, 2026

DORRIE BROSE-ROSINSKI vs RICHARD V. ROSINSKI

On July 8, 2026 a petition for dissolution (civil union) - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 08, 2026

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Dissolution (Civil Union) - No Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jul 10, 2026

TIANNA MARIA MCDONALD vs CEDRIC WILLIAMS

On July 8, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 08, 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 10, 2026

AGHFAR ARUN vs AYESHA RAHMAN

On July 7, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 07, 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

LAURA CISNEROS-LATORRE vs EDGAR LATORRE

On July 6, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 06, 2026

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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

WILLIAM E. WEYNA vs JENNIFER S. WEYNA

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

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Jul 02, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jul 03, 2026

GLENN HOUSTON vs SHEILA COLBERT

On July 1, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 01, 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 02, 2026

ELYANA VERKLEY vs KELVIN BRUNO

On July 1, 2026 petition for allocation of parental responsibilities case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jul 01, 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

ISAAC P RABICOFF vs SAMANTHA L SYMON-RABICOFF

On June 30, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jun 30, 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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Jul 01, 2026

CAROLINA ATEHORTUA ARISTIZABAL vs ALEJANDRO BETANCOURT

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

ALESYA PAK vs VIKTOR PEN

On June 29, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

Filed

Jun 29, 2026

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Circuit

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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 30, 2026

CARA PRATT vs ANKUR GUPTA

On June 24, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jun 24, 2026

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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jun 25, 2026

DANIEL L. EISON vs ELLEN EISON

On June 23, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2026

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Circuit

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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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Jun 24, 2026

ISRAEL JESUS MARTINEZ GONZALEZ vs ANASTACIO AVILA HERNANDEZ

On June 23, 2026 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2026

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Circuit

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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 23, 2026

EMILIA VAUGHN vs EDWARD DEMARS

On June 23, 2026 foreign judgment - outside illinois case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2026

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Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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Foreign Judgment - Outside Illinois

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Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

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Jun 24, 2026

TIARA Q SIMS vs RAYNARD R WALKER

On June 22, 2026 petition for allocation of parental responsibilities case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marita C. Sullivan presiding.

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Jun 22, 2026

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Circuit

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Cook County, IL

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Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities

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Family

Matter Type

Other Parent-Child

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Jun 22, 2026

JANET WANCA vs BRIAN WANCA

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

4 Files

Filed

Jun 22, 2026

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Circuit

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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 22, 2026

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About

Marita C. Sullivan
Current Appointment Circuit Court of Cook County (Domestic Relations Division), Department - Courtroom 1908, Calendar 95	Circuit Court of Cook County (Domestic Relations Division), Department - Courtroom 1908, Calendar 95
Education J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law - 1984 Bachelor's degree, University of San Diego	J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law - 1984 Bachelor's degree, University of San Diego
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)
Clerk phone:	+1 (312) 603-3025

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant to the Director	Helen Brach Foundation	None
Litigation Counsel	Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission	None
Associate Judge	Circuit Court of Cook County	Cook County, Illinois
Assistant Attorney General	Office of the Illinois Attorney General	None