Recent amendments to the Illinois Public Aid Code, 305 ILCS 5/10-2, clarify the requirements for termination of child support. Section 10-2.

On July 1, 2002, the Department of Public Aid (department) amended section 160 of the Illinois Administrative Code to ensure child support obligations that include medical insurance coverage are satisfied.

Gov. George H. Ryan recently approved legislation making it easier to go forward with litigation to collect child support.

In August, Gov. George H. Ryan signed into law Senate Bill 950, which amends the Illinois Public Aid Code, 305 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq., and provides that parents who owe more than $5,000 in child support and refuse to pay, could have their names added to a "deadbeats most wanted list" posted on the Internet.

On August 31, 2001, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District, vacated the lower court's judgment that a custodial unmarried father was entitled to child support payments from the child's mother, when the mother's only income was federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

On August 17, 2001, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District, vacated the trial court's order and ordered the respondent to pay petitioner's reasonable attorney fees and costs.

In a move to remedy some of the problems that have troubled the State Disbursement Unit for child support since its creation, Gov. George H. Ryan recently signed into law Public Act 91-677.

Child support has been one of the 91st General Assembly’s hottest issues. In fact, new laws from the regular session are already on the books.

On September 1, 1999, the Illinois Department of Public Aid adopted emergency amendments to sections 104 and 160 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 104, 160.

On January 22, 1999, the Illinois Department of Public Aid adopted amendments to section 160. 89 Ill Adm Code 160.

On December 2, 1998, the fourth district of the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision denying James Heldebrandt's motion to reduce or terminate his child support obligations to his five children.

On September 10, 1998, the Department of Public Aid adopted emergency amendments to various parts of section 160 of its administrative rules concerning child support enforcement. 89 Ill Adm Code 160.

Public Act 90-790 called for the Department of Public Aid to establish an automated state case registry to maintain records of child support orders.

On September 10, 1998, the Department of Public Aid adopted emergency amendments to various parts of section 104 of its administrative rules pursuant to Public Act 90-104. 89 Ill Adm Code 104.

Amending the Parentage Act, this bill allows an individual to bring an action to declare the non-existence of the parent and child relationship.