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750 ILCS 5/101 (2026)

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(750 ILCS 5/101) (from Ch. 40, par. 101)
    Sec. 101. Short Title.) This Act may be cited as the "Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act".
(Source: P.A. 86-649.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 347 cases (75 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: Petition of Kirchner, 649 N.E.2d 324 (Ill. 1995).
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Petition of Kirchner, 649 N.E.2d 324 (Ill. 1995). · cites it 2× “Our legislature has enacted specific provisions, pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Marriage Act) (750 ILCS 5/101 et seq. (West 1992)) and the Adoption Act (750 ILCS 50/1 et seq.”
Blumenthal v. Brewer, 2016 IL 118781 (Ill. 2017). · cites it 2× “1, 2016) (amending 750 ILCS 5/101 et seq. (West 2014)). ¶ 76 These post-Hewitt amendments demonstrate that the legislature knows how to alter family-related statutes and does not hesitate to do so when and if it believes public policy so requires.”
In re Est. of McDonald, 2022 IL 126956 (Ill. 2022). · cites it 3× “I disagree with that holding because it conflicts with the plain language of section 11a-17(a-10) and is in contravention of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Marriage Act) (750 ILCS 5/101 et seq. (West 2016)). Additionally, while I agree with the majority’s…”
Radke Ex Rel. Radke v. Radke, 812 N.E.2d 9 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 2× “Obtaining an order of protection is not the proper procedure for resolving child custody or visitation issues.”
Johnston v. Weil, 946 N.E.2d 329 (Ill. 2011). · cites it 2× “In 1977, the General Assembly enacted the Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/101 et seq. (West 2006)), which is a substantial adoption of the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act (Uniform Marriage Act).”
Vance v. Joyner, 2019 IL App (4th) 190136 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “Specifically, he contends that the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS 5/101 et seq. (West 2018)) requires a child support recipient’s income to be calculated using the same method as used to calculate the child support payor’s income.”
In Re Marriage of Breitenfeldt, 840 N.E.2d 694 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “On October 6, *696 1995, petitioner filed a petition for dissolution of marriage pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS 5/101 through 802 (West 1994)). On December 15, 1995, the trial court entered a judgment of dissolution of marriage…”
In Re Parentage of John M., 817 N.E.2d 500 (Ill. 2004). “Thus, even though paternity *507 may be established upon the filing of a petition pursuant to section 7(a), any parental rights of the biological father, such as the right to have custody of, or visitation with, the child, shall not be granted unless it is in the child's best…”
Blumenthal v. Brewer, 2016 IL 118781 (Ill. 2016). “¶ 87 Since marriage is a legal relationship that all individuals may or may not enter into, Illinois does not act irrationally or discriminatorily in refusing to grant benefits and protections under the Marriage and Dissolution Act to those who do not participate in the…”
Jsa v. Mh, 863 N.E.2d 236 (Ill. 2007). · cites it 2× “Section 14(a)(1) of the Parentage Act provides that any decision regarding custody and visitation of the child "shall [be] determine[d] in accordance with the relevant factors set forth in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act [750 ILCS 5/101 et seq. ] and any…”
In Re Marriage of Heroy, 895 N.E.2d 1025 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “Specifically, David contends that the trial court failed to properly consider the relevant factors outlined in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS 5/101 et seq. (West 2006)) in distributing the marital property and awarding maintenance and…”
In Re Marriage of Romano, 968 N.E.2d 115 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “¶ 45 Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS 5/101 et seq. (West 2008)), there is a rebuttable presumption that all property acquired by either spouse after the marriage and before a judgment of dissolution of marriage is marital property…”
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