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750 ILCS 60/226 (2026)

Untrue statements

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(750 ILCS 60/226) (from Ch. 40, par. 2312-26)
    Sec. 226. Untrue statements. Allegations and denials, made without reasonable cause and found to be untrue, shall subject the party pleading them to the payment of reasonable expenses actually incurred by the other party by reason of the untrue pleading, together with a reasonable attorney's fee, to be summarily taxed by the court upon motion made within 30 days of the judgment or dismissal, as provided in Supreme Court Rule 137. The court may direct that a copy of an order entered under this Section be provided to the State's Attorney so that he or she may determine whether to prosecute for perjury. This Section shall not apply to proceedings heard in Criminal Court or to criminal contempt of court proceedings, whether heard in Civil or Criminal Court.
(Source: P.A. 87-1186.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: Howard v. Firmand, 880 N.E.2d 1139 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
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Howard v. Firmand, 880 N.E.2d 1139 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “On February 19, 2001, Howard filed a motion for attorney fees under section 226 of the Act (750 ILCS 60/226 (West 2000)) and Supreme Court Rule 137 (155 Ill.”
Patton v. Lee, 940 N.E.2d 802 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “JUSTICE BURKE delivered the opinion of the court: Thomas Lee appeals the trial court’s order denying his posttrial motion for sanctions against his former son-in-law, Todd Patton, under section 226 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 (750 ILCS 60/ 226 (West 2008)) and…”
In re Marriage of Kane, 2016 IL App (2d) 150774 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “3d 195 (2010), concerned a request for sanctions under section 226 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 (750 ILCS 60/226 (West 2008)), based on allegedly false statements made in an emergency petition for an order of protection.”
In re Marriage of Kane, 2016 IL App (2d) 150774 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “3d 195 (2010), concerned a request for sanctions under section 226 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 (750 ILCS 60/226 (West 2008)), based on allegedly false statements made in an emergency petition for an order of protection.”
Patton v. Lee (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “______________________________________________________________________________ JUSTICE BURKE delivered the opinion of the court: Thomas Lee appeals the trial court's order denying his posttrial motion for sanctions against his former son-in-law, Todd Patton, under section 226 of…”
In re Marriage of Webb, 2020 IL App (2d) 180805-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “” ¶ 15 Whether Brian’s motion is considered under 750 ILCS 60/226 (West 2014) or Illinois Supreme Court Rule 137 (eff.”
Barnes Elec. Constr., Inc. v. Forsythe, 2025 IL App (2d) 240479-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “3d 195, 200-02 (2010) (addressing the imposition of sanctions, including attorney fees, under section 226 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 (750 ILCS 60/226 (West 2008)) and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 137 (155 Ill.”
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