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Public Act 90-0309

SB427 Enrolled                                 LRB9002677SMcw

    AN ACT to amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution  of
Marriage Act by changing Section 506.

    Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section 5.  The  Illinois  Marriage  and  Dissolution  of
Marriage Act is amended by changing Section 506 as follows:

    (750 ILCS 5/506) (from Ch. 40, par. 506)
    Sec.  506.   Representation  of  Child.   The  court  may
appoint  an  attorney  to  represent  the best interests of a
minor  or  dependent  child  with  respect  to  his  support,
custody, and visitation, and property.  The  court  may  also
appoint  an  attorney as the guardian-ad-litem for the child.
The  court  shall  enter  an  order  for  costs,   fees   and
disbursements   in   favor   of   the  child's  attorney  and
guardian-ad-litem, as the case may be.  The  order  shall  be
made  against  either  or both parents or any adult party, or
against the child's separate estate.
(Source: P.A. 89-364, eff. 8-18-95.)
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