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§ 1. Rights to sue and be sued. A married person may, in all cases, sue and be sued without joining his or her spouse as if unmarried. A husband or wife may sue the other for a tort committed during the marriage. No finding by any court under Section 401 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act 1 shall be admissible or be used as prima facie evidence of a tort in any civil action brought under this Act. An attachment or judgment in an action may be enforced by or against a married person as if unmarried.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 750. Families § 65/1. Rights to sue and be sued - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-750-families/il-st-sect-750-65-1/
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