Judge Thomas J. Kelley: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Thomas J. Kelley is an associate judge of the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. He was elected to the bench in 2004.


Before pursuing a legal career, Kelley earned his J.D. from DePaul University.


After earning his law degree, Kelley worked as an attorney for the firm Kelley, Kelley & Kelley until he took the bench seat in 2004.


In addition to his services to the court, Kelley is the president of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association and the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. He also serves as a trustee for Harper College.


Kelley is a registered Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas J. Kelley

On August 18, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Aug 18, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2022

On August 16, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kelley, Thomas J presiding.

Filed

Aug 16, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On July 28, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On July 27, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On June 23, 2022 a petition for dissolution (civil union) - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution (Civil Union) - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 24, 2022

On May 23, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge KELLEY, THOMAS presiding.

Filed

May 23, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On May 18, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kelley, Thomas J presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On May 17, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge KELLEY, THOMAS presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On May 11, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On May 4, 2022 a petition for dissolution (civil union) - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kelley, Thomas J presiding.

Filed

May 04, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution (Civil Union) - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On May 2, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 29, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 29, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kelley, Thomas J presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2022

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 25, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 19, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kelley, Thomas J presiding.

Filed

Apr 19, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 18, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kelley, Thomas J presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 18, 2022 a petition for dissolution (civil union) - no childr case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution (Civil Union) - No Childr

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2022

On April 13, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2022

On April 12, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 12, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 8, 2022 foreign judgment - outside illinois case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge KELLEY, THOMAS presiding.

Filed

Apr 08, 2022

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Foreign Judgment - Outside Illinois

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On April 6, 2022 a petition for dissolution (civil union) - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 06, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution (Civil Union) - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On April 1, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 01, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On March 29, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On March 25, 2022 a joint petition for simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Kelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

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