Illinois Compiled Statutes 750 ILCS 5/801 – Application
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(a) This Act applies to all proceedings commenced on or after its effective date.
(b) This Act applies to all pending actions and proceedings commenced prior to its effective date with respect to issues on which a judgment has not been entered. Evidence adduced after the effective date of this Act shall be in compliance with this Act.
(c) This Act applies to all proceedings commenced after its effective date for the modification of a judgment or order entered prior to the effective date of this Act.
(d) In any action or proceeding in which an appeal was pending or a new trial was ordered prior to the effective date of this Act, the law in effect at the time of the order sustaining the appeal or the new trial governs the appeal, the new trial, and any subsequent trial or appeal.
(e) On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, the term “parenting time” is used in place of “visitation” with respect to time during which a parent is responsible for exercising caretaking functions and non-significant decision-making responsibilities concerning the child. On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, the term “parental responsibility” is used in place of “custody” and related terms such as “custodial” and “custodian”. It is not the intent of the General Assembly to modify or change the rights arising under any order entered concerning custody or visitation prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.
(b) This Act applies to all pending actions and proceedings commenced prior to its effective date with respect to issues on which a judgment has not been entered. Evidence adduced after the effective date of this Act shall be in compliance with this Act.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 750 ILCS 5/801
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) This Act applies to all proceedings commenced after its effective date for the modification of a judgment or order entered prior to the effective date of this Act.
(d) In any action or proceeding in which an appeal was pending or a new trial was ordered prior to the effective date of this Act, the law in effect at the time of the order sustaining the appeal or the new trial governs the appeal, the new trial, and any subsequent trial or appeal.
(e) On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, the term “parenting time” is used in place of “visitation” with respect to time during which a parent is responsible for exercising caretaking functions and non-significant decision-making responsibilities concerning the child. On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, the term “parental responsibility” is used in place of “custody” and related terms such as “custodial” and “custodian”. It is not the intent of the General Assembly to modify or change the rights arising under any order entered concerning custody or visitation prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.