Judge Carole K. Bellows: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

The Hon. Carole K. Bellows (Ret.) served as a judge for the Domestic Relations Division of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. Bellows was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 1986. She retired in 2018.


Bellows earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois in 1957. She then completed a J.D. at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in 1960.


After graduating from law school, Bellows began her legal career as a law clerk for the Illinois Court of Claims. She then entered into private practice, where she worked until her appointment to the bench.


Her memberships have included the Bill of Rights Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association, the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association, and the American Bar Foundation. She served as president of the Illinois Bar Association, becoming the first woman to serve as a president of a state bar association.


She is a recipient of the Maurice Weigle Award for Outstanding Service to the Organized Bar from the Chicago Bar Foundation (1970), the Medallion of Honor from the University of Illinois Mother’s Association (1975), the Samuel S. Berger Award from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2007), the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Decalogue Society of Lawyers (2008), the Distinguished Service Award from the Illinois Judges Association (2013), and the Legal Luminary Award from the Illinois Bar Foundation (2018).


Born and raised in Chicago, Bellows is the daughter of two attorneys. Her father worked as a labor attorney, gaining notoriety for his representation of John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers.

Recent Cases by Hon. Carole K. Bellows

On November 13, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2018

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PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 08, 2019

On November 8, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2018

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2019

On November 8, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge BELLOWS, CAROLE K presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2018

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Cook County, IL

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PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2020

On November 7, 2018 a joint pet for simplified dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2018

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Cook County, IL

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JOINT PET FOR SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2018

On November 7, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2018

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PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2019

On November 7, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge BELLOWS, CAROLE K presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2018

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Other

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2019

On November 5, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2020

On November 5, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

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PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2019

On November 5, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge BELLOWS, CAROLE K presiding.

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Nov 05, 2018

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 20, 2019

On November 5, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2020

On November 5, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 21, 2020

On November 2, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2018

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2019

On November 2, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge BELLOWS, CAROLE K presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2019

On November 2, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2018

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Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2020

On October 31, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 25, 2020

On October 31, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge BELLOWS, CAROLE K presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2018

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2019

On October 31, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2018

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Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 09, 2018

On October 30, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Oct 30, 2018

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Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2018

On October 30, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Oct 30, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On October 29, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Oct 29, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2020

On October 29, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Oct 29, 2018

Judge

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Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 15, 2020

On October 26, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge BELLOWS, CAROLE K presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2018

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Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On October 26, 2018 a petition for allocation of parental responsibilit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge BELLOWS, CAROLE K presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILIT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Other Parent-Child

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2020

On October 26, 2018 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Carole K. Bellows presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2018

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2019

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