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750 ILCS 46/603
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 603. Subject matter and personal jurisdiction.(a) The circuit courts of this State shall have jurisdiction of an action brought under this Act. In a civil action not brought under this Act, the provisions of this Act shall apply if parentage is at issue. The court may join any action under this Act with any other civil action in which this Act is applicable.(b) An individual may not be adjudicated to be a parent unless the court has personal jurisdiction over the individual.(c) A court of this State having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the guardian or conservator of the individual, if the conditions prescribed in Section 201 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act are fulfilled.(d) Lack of jurisdiction over one individual does not preclude the court from making an adjudication of parentage binding on another individual over whom the court has personal jurisdiction.    (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/604
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 604. Venue.(a) Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is any county of this State in which a party resides, or if the presumed or alleged father is deceased, in which a proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father's estate has been commenced, or could be commenced.(b) A proceeding for the allocation of parental responsibilities is commenced in the county where the child resides.  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16; 99-769, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/606
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 606. Summons. The summons that is served on a respondent shall include the return date on or by which the respondent must appear and shall contain the following information, in a prominent place and in conspicuous language, in addition to the information required to be provided under the laws of this State: "If you do not appear as instructed in this summons, you may be required to support the child named in this petition until the child is at least 18 years old.  You may also have to pay the pregnancy and delivery costs of the mother.".  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/607
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 607. No limitation; child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated parent. A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated parent may be commenced at any time, even after:(a) the child becomes an adult, but only if the child     initiates the proceeding; or(b) an earlier proceeding to adjudicate parentage has     been dismissed based on the application of a statute of limitations then in effect.  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/608
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 608. Limitation; child having presumed parent.(a) An alleged father, as that term is defined in Section  103 of this Act, must commence an action to establish a parent-child  relationship for a child having a presumed parent not later than 2 years after the petitioner knew or  should have known of the relevant facts. The time the petitioner is under legal disability or duress or the ground for  relief is fraudulently concealed shall be excluded in computing the  period of 2 years.(b) A proceeding seeking to declare the non-existence of the parent-child relationship between a child and the child's presumed father may be maintained at any time by a person described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of Section 204 of this Act if the court determines that the presumed father and the mother of the child neither cohabited nor engaged in sexual intercourse with each other during the probable time of conception.(c) An adjudication under this Section shall serve as a rebuttal or confirmation of a presumed parent as defined in subsection (p) of Section 103.  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/609
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 609. Limitation; child having acknowledged or adjudicated parent.(a) If a child has an acknowledged parent, a signatory to the acknowledgment described in Section 301 of this Act or related denial may commence a proceeding seeking to challenge the acknowledgment or denial or challenge the paternity of the child only within the time allowed under Section 309 of this Act.(b) If a child has an acknowledged parent or an adjudicated parent, an individual, other than the child, who is neither a signatory to the acknowledgment nor a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of parentage of the child must commence a proceeding not later than 2 years after the effective date of the acknowledgment or adjudication.(c) A proceeding under this Section is subject to the application of the principles of estoppel established in Section 610 of this Act.  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/611
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 611. Joinder of proceedings.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be joined with a proceeding for adoption, termination of parental rights, the allocation of parental responsibilities or parenting time, child support, dissolution of marriage or civil union, declaration of invalidity of marriage or civil union, legal separation, probate or administration of an estate, or other appropriate proceeding.(b) A respondent may not join a proceeding described in subsection (a) with a proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.    (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16; 99-769, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/612
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 612. Proceeding before birth. A proceeding to establish parentage may be commenced before the birth of the child, but may not be concluded until after the birth of the child. The following actions may be taken before the birth of the child:(a) service of process;(b) the taking of depositions to perpetuate     testimony; and(c) except as prohibited by Article 4 of this Act,     collection of specimens for genetic testing.  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/613
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 613. Child as party; representation.(a) A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding under this Article.(b) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, child's representative, or attorney for the child to represent a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented.    (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/613.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 613.5. Special immigrant child findings.(a) For the purpose of making a finding under this Section:"Abuse" has the meaning ascribed to that term in      subsection (1) of Section 103 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986."Abandonment" includes, but is not limited to, the     failure of a parent to maintain a reasonable degree of interest, concern, or responsibility for the welfare of the child or when one or both of the child's parents are deceased or cannot be reasonably located."Neglect" includes the meaning ascribed to the term     in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of Section 2-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the failure to perform  caretaking functions as defined  in subsection (c) of Section 600 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.(b) A court of this State that is competent to adjudicate parentage has jurisdiction to make the findings necessary to enable a child, who is the subject of a proceeding to adjudicate parentage, to petition the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for classification as a Special Immigrant Juvenile under Section 1101(a)(27)(J) of Title 8 of the United States Code.(c) If a motion requests findings regarding Special Immigrant Juvenile Status under Section 1101(a)(27)(J) of Title 8 of the United States Code, and the evidence, which may consist solely of, but is not limited to, a declaration by the child, supports the findings, the court shall issue an order, that includes the following findings:(1)(A) the child is declared a dependent of the     court; or  (B) the child is placed under the custody of an individual or entity appointed by the court; and(2) that reunification of the child with one or both     of the child's parents is not viable due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or other similar basis; and(3) that it is not in the best interest of the child     to be returned to the child's or parent's previous country of nationality or last habitual residence.(d) In any proceedings in response to a motion that the court make the findings necessary to support a petition for classification as a Special Immigrant Juvenile, information regarding  the immigration status of the child, the child's parent, or the child's guardian that is not otherwise protected by State confidentiality laws shall remain confidential and shall be available for inspection only by the court, the child who is the subject of the proceeding, the parties, the attorneys for the parties, the child's counsel, and the child's parent or guardian.   (Source: P.A. 101-121, eff. 11-25-19 (see P.A. 101-592 for the effective date of changes made by P.A. 101-121).)
750 ILCS 46/614
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 614. Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses.(a) If a child has a presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated parent, the results of genetic testing are inadmissible to adjudicate parentage unless performed:(1) with the consent of both the mother and the     presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated parent; or(2) pursuant to an order of the court under Section     402 of this Act.(b) Copies of bills for genetic testing and for prenatal and postnatal health care for the mother and child which are furnished to the adverse party not less than 10 days before the date of a hearing are admissible to establish:(1) the amount of the charges billed; and(2) that the charges were reasonable, necessary, and     customary.(c)  Certified copies of the bills for costs incurred for pregnancy and childbirth shall be admitted into evidence at judicial or administrative proceedings without foundation testimony or other proof of authenticity or accuracy.  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/615
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 615. Consequences of declining genetic testing.(a) An order for genetic testing is enforceable through a proceeding for adjudication of contempt.(b) If an individual whose parentage is being determined declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court or administrative agency, the court or administrative agency may adjudicate parentage contrary to the position of that individual.(c) Genetic testing of the mother of a child is not a condition precedent to genetically testing the child and a man whose paternity is being determined. If the mother is unavailable or declines to submit to genetic testing, the court or administrative agency may order the genetic testing of the child and every man whose paternity is being adjudicated.    (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/616
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 616. Admission of parentage authorized.(a) A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the parentage of a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by admitting parentage under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing.(b) If the court finds that the admission of parentage satisfies the requirements of this Section and finds that there is no reason to question the admission, the court shall enter an order adjudicating the child to be the child of the person admitting parentage.    (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/617
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 617. Rules for adjudication of parentage. The court shall apply the following rules to adjudicate the parentage of a child:(a) The parentage of a child having an adjudicated     parent may be disproved only by admissible results of genetic testing, or other means, excluding that person as the parent of the child or identifying another person as the parent of the child.(b) Unless the results of the genetic testing or     other evidence are admitted to rebut other results of genetic testing, a person identified as the parent of a child under Section 404 of this Act may be adjudicated the parent of the child.(c) If the court finds that genetic testing under     Section 404 neither identifies nor excludes a person as the parent of a child, the court may not dismiss the proceeding. In that event, the results of genetic testing and other evidence are admissible to adjudicate the issue of parentage.(d) Unless the results of genetic testing are     admitted to rebut other results of genetic testing, a person excluded as the parent of a child by genetic testing may be adjudicated not to be the parent of the child.  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/618
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 618. Pre-trial proceedings.   As soon as practicable after an action  to declare the existence or non-existence of the parent-child relationship has been brought, and the parties are at issue, the court may conduct a pre-trial conference.   (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/619
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 619. Jury prohibited. Trial by jury is not available under this Act.  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/620
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 620. Order on default. The court may issue an order adjudicating the parentage of a person who is in default after service of process.  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/621
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Sec. 621. Binding effect of determination of parentage.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Section, a determination of parentage is binding on:(1) all signatories to an acknowledgment or denial as     provided in Article 3 of this Act; and(2) all parties to an adjudication by a court acting     under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Section 201 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.(b) A child is not bound by a determination of parentage under this Act unless:(1) the determination was based on an unrescinded     acknowledgment as provided in Article 3 of this Act and the acknowledgment is consistent with the results of genetic testing;(2) the adjudication of parentage was based on a     finding consistent with the results of genetic testing and the consistency is declared in the determination or is otherwise shown;(3) the child was a party or was represented in the     proceeding determining parentage by a guardian ad litem, child's representative or attorney for the child; and(4) the child was no longer a minor at the time the     proceeding was initiated and was the moving party resulting in the parentage determination.(c) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, civil union, or substantially similar legal relationship, declaration of invalidity of marriage, civil union, or substantially similar legal relationship, or legal separation, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Section 201 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, and the final order:(1) expressly identifies a child as a "child of the     marriage, civil union, or substantially similar legal relationship", "issue of the marriage, civil union, or substantially similar legal relationship", or uses similar words indicating that a party to the marriage, civil union, or substantially similar legal relationship is the parent of the child; or(2) provides for support of the child by the parties     to the marriage, civil union, or substantially similar legal relationship, unless parentage is specifically disclaimed in the order.(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Section, a determination of parentage may be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding.(e) A party to an adjudication of parentage may challenge the adjudication only under the laws of this State relating to appeal, vacation of judgments, or other judicial review.    (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16.)
750 ILCS 46/Art. 7 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction

 ARTICLE 7.  CHILD OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION  (Source: P.A. 99-85, eff. 1-1-16; 99-763, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/701
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction

Sec. 701. Scope of Article.  Except as described in this Article, this Article does not apply to the birth of a child conceived by means of sexual intercourse or a child born  as a result of a valid gestational surrogacy arrangement meeting the requirements of the Gestational Surrogacy Act.  (Source: P.A. 99-763, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/702
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction

Sec. 702. Parental status of donor. Except as provided in this Act, a donor is not a parent of a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction.  (Source: P.A. 99-763, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/703
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction

Sec. 703. Parentage of child of assisted reproduction.(a) Any individual who is an intended parent as defined by this Act is the legal parent of any resulting child.  If the donor and the intended parent have been represented by independent counsel and entered into a written legal agreement in which the donor relinquishes all rights and responsibilities to any resulting child, the intended parent is the parent of the child.  An agreement under this subsection shall be entered into prior to any insemination or embryo transfer.(b) If a person makes an anonymous gamete donation without a designated intended parent at the time of the gamete donation, the intended parent is the parent of any resulting child if the anonymous donor relinquished his or her parental rights in writing at the time of donation.  The written relinquishment shall be directed to the entity to which the donor donated his or her gametes.(c) An intended parent may seek a court order confirming the existence of a parent-child relationship prior to or after the birth of a child based on compliance with subsection (a) or (b) of this Section.(d) If the requirements of subsection (a) of this Section are not met, or subsection (b) of this Section is found by a court to be inapplicable, a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine parentage based on evidence of the parties' intent at the time of donation.  (Source: P.A. 99-763, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/704
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction

Sec. 704. Withdrawal of consent of intended parent or donor. An intended parent or donor may withdraw consent to use his or her gametes in a writing or legal pleading with notice to the other participants. An intended parent who withdraws consent under this Section prior to the insemination or embryo transfer is not a parent of any resulting child. If a donor withdraws consent to his or her donation prior to the insemination or the combination of gametes, the intended parent is not the parent of any resulting child.  (Source: P.A. 99-763, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/705
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction

Sec. 705. Parental status of deceased individual. If an individual consents in a writing to be a parent of any child born of his or her gametes posthumously, and dies before the insemination of the individual's gametes or embryo transfer, the deceased individual is a parent of any resulting child born within 36 months of the death of the deceased individual.  (Source: P.A. 99-763, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/706
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction

Sec. 706. Inheritance rights of posthumous child. Notwithstanding Section 705, the rights of a posthumous child to an inheritance or to property under an instrument shall be governed by the provisions of the Probate Act of 1975.  (Source: P.A. 99-763, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/707
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction

Sec. 707. Burden of proof. Parentage established under Section 703, a withdrawal of consent under Section 704, or a proceeding to declare the non-existence of the parent-child relationship under Section 708 of this Act must be proven by clear and convincing evidence.  (Source: P.A. 99-763, eff. 1-1-17.)
750 ILCS 46/708
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 750 - FAMILIES|750 ILCS 46/ - Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.|Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction

Sec. 708. Limitation on proceedings to declare the non-existence of the parent-child relationship.  An action to declare the non-existence of the parent-child relationship under this Article shall be barred if brought more than 2 years following the birth of the child.  (Source: P.A. 99-763, eff. 1-1-17.)