Illinois § 616
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 616, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 616.
Procedure to register child-support order of foreign country for modification. A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a foreign child-support order not under the Convention may register that order in this State under Sections 601 through 608 if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or at another time. The petition must specify the grounds for modification. (Source: P.A. 99-119, eff. 1-1-16.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 616
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 616 cover?
Section 616 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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