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§ 14b. Death of intended adoptive parent prior to entry of judgment. After any court has acquired jurisdiction over the person of any intended adoptive parent in an adoption proceeding, if the intended adoptive parent dies before entry of final judgment, upon petition by the other intended adoptive parent or the child's guardian ad litem suggesting the death of the intended adoptive parent and asking that the court proceed in absence of the deceased intended adoptive parent to enter a final judgment, in the presence of the other intended adoptive parent or the child to be adopted who is a party to the record, the court shall proceed to hearing and final judgment. Otherwise the court may dismiss the proceeding.
This amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly shall apply to all cases in which the court acquired jurisdiction of the person of any intended adoptive parent in an adoption proceeding, if such jurisdiction was acquired on or after November 1, 1997.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 750. Families § 50/14b. Death of intended adoptive parent prior to entry of judgment - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-750-families/il-st-sect-750-50-14b/
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