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750 ILCS 5/604 (2026)

(Repealed)

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(750 ILCS 5/604) (from Ch. 40, par. 604)
    Sec. 604. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 97-47, eff. 1-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 99-90, eff. 1-1-16.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 51 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2022 · leading case: Johnston v. Weil, 946 N.E.2d 329 (Ill. 2011).
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Johnston v. Weil, 946 N.E.2d 329 (Ill. 2011). · cites it 10× “Phyllis Amabile, a psychiatrist, to conduct an independent evaluation and assist the court in determining custody of the McCann son, pursuant to section 604(b) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Marriage Act) (750 ILCS 5/604(b) (West 2006)). Pursuant to…”
In Re Marriage of Bates, 819 N.E.2d 714 (Ill. 2004). · cites it 2× “750 ILCS 5/604(a) (West 2002). That statute, however, provides no specific authority to conduct in camera interviews on other subjects.”
In re Marriage of Debra N., 2013 IL App (1st) 122145 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 3× “¶8 Doctor Sol Rappaport, a licensed clinical psychologist, was appointed to be the court’s expert pursuant to section 604(b) of the Act (750 ILCS 5/604(b) (West 2008)). As the court’s expert, Doctor Rappaport interviewed both Debra and Michael, observed their interactions with…”
In Re Marriage of Petersen, 744 N.E.2d 877 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “On appeal Kevin contends that the circuit court erred in: (1) finding him in indirect civil contempt of court on three separate occasions; (2) finding him in contempt of court for his failure to pay expert witness fees pursuant to section 604(b) of the Illinois Marriage and…”
Johnston v. Weil, 920 N.E.2d 494 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 5× “4(a)(i)(h) provides: “At the time of the appointment of an evaluation pursuant to 750 ILCS 5/604, the court may issue a protective order prohibiting the parties or their attorneys from disseminating the contents of said report for purposes other than the litigation or to the…”
In Re Marriage of Wycoff, 639 N.E.2d 897 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). · cites it 2× “The course taken by the trial court in this case may have been set when it denied Judith's petition to modify visitation on the basis of section 607(c) of the Act. To avoid restricting Kevin's visitation in this case, the trial court ended up changing primary physical custody…”
In Re Marriage of Knoche & Meyer, 750 N.E.2d 297 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “Section 604(a) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS 5/604(a) (West 1996)) allows for the interview of a child in chambers.”
In Re Marriage of Wanstreet, 847 N.E.2d 716 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 2× “Custody The Act provides: “Interviews, (a) The court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child’s wishes as to his custodian and as to visitation.”
In Re Marriage of Bhati & Singh, 920 N.E.2d 1147 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “" 750 ILCS 5/604(b) (West 2006). When the court denied the motion, it stated, "[s]he certainly can testify.”
In Re Marriage of Saheb & Khazal, 880 N.E.2d 537 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “” 750 ILCS 5/604(b) (West 2006). Nothing in section 604 requires the trial court to follow the advice of the 604(b) evaluator.”
In re Marriage of Agers, 2013 IL App (5th) 120375 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “IN CAMERA INTERVIEW ¶ 23 Petitioner next contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying her motion for an in camera interview with S.A. Again, we disagree. ¶ 24 Section 604(a) of the Act states that a “court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the…”
In re Marriage of Tiballi, 2013 IL App (2d) 120523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). · cites it 6× “The trial court ordered Robert to pay the fees of a psychologist appointed by the trial court pursuant to section 604(b) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS 5/604(b) (West Supp. 2011)). Robert argues on appeal that the fees were not taxable…”
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— 750 ILCS 5/604(a) — 9 cases
In Re Marriage of Bates, 819 N.E.2d 714 (Ill. 2004). “750 ILCS 5/604(a) (West 2002). That statute, however, provides no specific authority to conduct in camera interviews on other subjects.”
In Re Marriage of Knoche & Meyer, 750 N.E.2d 297 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “Section 604(a) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS 5/604(a) (West 1996)) allows for the interview of a child in chambers.”
In re Marriage of Agers, 2013 IL App (5th) 120375 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “IN CAMERA INTERVIEW ¶ 23 Petitioner next contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying her motion for an in camera interview with S.A. Again, we disagree. ¶ 24 Section 604(a) of the Act states that a “court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the…”
In Re Marriage of Wanstreet, 847 N.E.2d 716 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “Custody The Act provides: “Interviews, (a) The court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child’s wishes as to his custodian and as to visitation.”
Gingrey v. Lamer, 734 N.E.2d 186 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000).
— 750 ILCS 5/604(b) — 41 cases
Johnston v. Weil, 946 N.E.2d 329 (Ill. 2011). “Phyllis Amabile, a psychiatrist, to conduct an independent evaluation and assist the court in determining custody of the McCann son, pursuant to section 604(b) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Marriage Act) (750 ILCS 5/604(b) (West 2006)). Pursuant to…”
In re Marriage of Debra N., 2013 IL App (1st) 122145 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “¶8 Doctor Sol Rappaport, a licensed clinical psychologist, was appointed to be the court’s expert pursuant to section 604(b) of the Act (750 ILCS 5/604(b) (West 2008)). As the court’s expert, Doctor Rappaport interviewed both Debra and Michael, observed their interactions with…”
In Re Marriage of Petersen, 744 N.E.2d 877 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “On appeal Kevin contends that the circuit court erred in: (1) finding him in indirect civil contempt of court on three separate occasions; (2) finding him in contempt of court for his failure to pay expert witness fees pursuant to section 604(b) of the Illinois Marriage and…”
In Re Marriage of Bates, 819 N.E.2d 714 (Ill. 2004). “750 ILCS 5/604(a) (West 2002). That statute, however, provides no specific authority to conduct in camera interviews on other subjects.”
In Re Marriage of Wycoff, 639 N.E.2d 897 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). “The course taken by the trial court in this case may have been set when it denied Judith's petition to modify visitation on the basis of section 607(c) of the Act. To avoid restricting Kevin's visitation in this case, the trial court ended up changing primary physical custody…”
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