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750 ILCS 5/303 (2026)

Legitimacy of Children

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(750 ILCS 5/303) (from Ch. 40, par. 303)
    Sec. 303. Legitimacy of Children.) Children born or adopted of a marriage declared invalid are the lawful children of the parties. Children whose parents marry after their birth are the lawful children of the parties.
(Source: P.A. 94-229, eff. 1-1-06.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1996–1996 · leading case: In Re Est. of Bartolini, 674 N.E.2d 74 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996).
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In Re Est. of Bartolini, 674 N.E.2d 74 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 4× “” 750 ILCS 5/303 (West 1994). On the basis of the foregoing provisions, the plaintiff argued that the decedent died as a legitimate child by virtue of the bigamous marriage of her parents, which took place after her birth, and that, therefore, her paternal relatives were…”
In re Est. of Bartolini (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 4× “" 750 ILCS 5/303 (West 1994). On the basis of the foregoing provisions, the plaintiff argued that the decedent died as a legitimate child by virtue of the bigamous marriage of her parents which took place after her birth, and that therefore, her paternal relatives were entitled…”
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