(750 ILCS 5/611) (from Ch. 40, par. 611)
Sec. 611.
Enforcement of custody order or order prohibiting removal of
child from the jurisdiction of the court.
(a) The court may enter a judgment to enforce a custody order or a court
order prohibiting removal of the child from the jurisdiction of the court
if it finds that the respondent has violated the terms of the court order
by having improperly removed the child from the physical custody of the
petitioner or another person entitled to custody or by having improperly
retained the child after a visit or other temporary relinquishment of
physical custody.
If the general whereabouts of the child are known, the judgment
shall direct any sheriff or law enforcement officer to provide assistance
to the petitioner in apprehending the child and shall further authorize any
child care personnel, babysitter, teacher or any person having physical
custody of the child to surrender the child to such sheriff or law
enforcement officer.
(b) The court may enter a judgment pursuant to subsection (a) of this
Section without prior notice to the respondent if the court finds that
prior notice would be likely to cause the respondent's flight from the
jurisdiction or cause further removal or concealment of the child. If an ex
parte order is entered pursuant to this subsection, the respondent may,
upon 2 days notice to the petitioner or upon such shorter notice as the
court may prescribe, appear and move for the dissolution or modification of
the judgment and in that event the court shall proceed to hear and determine
such motion as expeditiously as possible.
(c) Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to limit the
court's contempt power.
(Source: P.A. 83-1396.)
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