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735 ILCS 5/13-218 (2026)

Revival of judgment

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(735 ILCS 5/13-218) (from Ch. 110, par. 13-218)
    Sec. 13-218. Revival of judgment. A petition to revive a judgment, as provided by Section 2-1601 of this Code, may be filed no later than 20 years next after the date of entry of such judgment. The provisions of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly are declarative of existing law. This Section does not apply to consumer debt judgments that are subject to the standards and procedures set forth in subsection (a-10) of 2-1602.
(Source: P.A. 104-120, eff. 1-1-26.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Sarkissian v. Chicago Bd. of Educ., 776 N.E.2d 195 (Ill. 2002).
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Sarkissian v. Chicago Bd. of Educ., 776 N.E.2d 195 (Ill. 2002). · cites it 2× “To that end, section 13-218 of the Code provides that judgments "in a circuit court may be revived as provided by Section 2-1601 of this Act, within 20 years next after the date of such judgment and not after; and the provisions of Section 13-217 of this Act shall apply also to…”
In Re Marriage of Saputo, 845 N.E.2d 901 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 3× “The circuit court found the petition to be time-barred by section 13-218 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/13-218 (West 2004)). We find that Caroline's petition was not time-barred in light of the July 1, 1997, amendment to section 12-108(a) of the Code (735 ILCS…”
Schindler v. Watson, 2017 IL App (2d) 160126 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “” 735 ILCS 5/13-218 (West 2014). ¶ 16 Applying these statutes to the instant case, we first note that plaintiff obtained his judgment against Watson on May 20, 2004.”
Golden v. Puccinelli, 2016 IL App (1st) 150921 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “” 735 ILCS 5/13-218 (West 2014); Revolution Portfolio, LLC v.”
Golden v. Puccinelli, 2016 IL App (1st) 150921 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 3× “” 735 ILCS 5/13-218 (West 2014); Revolution Portfolio, LLC v.”
In re Marriage of Christos, 2023 IL App (1st) 211187-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “3d 988, 992 (2009) (citing 735 ILCS 5/13-218 (West 1996)). On July 1, 1997, the legislature enacted Public Act 90-18, which amended the statute of limitations to provide that “[c]hild support judgments, including those arising by operation of law, may be enforced at any time.”
In re: Marriage of Saputo (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 3× “The circuit court found the petition to be time-barred by section 13-218 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/13-218 (West 2004)). We find that Caroline's petition was not time-barred in light of the July 1, 1997, amendment to section 12-108(a) of the Code (735 ILCS…”
Berthoud v. Veselik (N.D. Ill. 2018). “Under Illinois law, a judgment is valid for seven years, but it can be revived (see 735 ILCS 5/12-108(a)) within twenty years of the date of judgment (see 735 ILCS 5/13-218). In relevant part, the procedure for reviving a judgment is as follows: (a) A judgment may be revived by…”
Am. Contractors Indem. Co. v. Greenwood Mgmt. Partners, LLC (N.D. Ill. 2020). “) PLAINTIFF AMERICAN CONTRACTOR’S INDEMNITY COMPANY’S PETITION TO REVIVE JUDGMENT Plaintiff, American Contractors Indemnity Company, by and through its attorneys, Elizer Law Group, LLC, hereby files this Petition to Revive Judgment pursuant to Rule 69 of the Federal Rules of…”
Am. Contractors Indem. Co. v. Greenwood Mgmt. Partners, LLC (N.D. Ill. 2020). “) PLAINTIFF AMERICAN CONTRACTOR’S INDEMNITY COMPANY’S PETITION TO REVIVE JUDGMENT Plaintiff, American Contractors Indemnity Company, by and through its attorneys, Elizer Law Group, LLC, hereby files this Petition to Revive Judgment pursuant to Rule 69 of the Federal Rules of…”
Farm Credit Illinois, PCA v. Hodson (S.D. Ill. 2022). “In Illinois, a judgment is valid for seven years, but it can be revived (see 735 ILCS 5/12-108(a)) within twenty years of the date of judgment (see 735 ILCS 5/13-218). See Berthoud v. Veselik, 2018 WL 6831129 , at *3 (N.”
McKay v. Chicago Transit Auth., 2020 IL App (1st) 191715-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “735 ILCS 5/13-218 (West 2009); Schindler v.”
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