(750 ILCS 46/602) Sec. 602. Standing. A complaint to adjudicate parentage shall be verified, shall be designated a petition, and shall name the person or persons alleged to be the parent of the child. Subject to Article 3 and Sections 607, 608, and 609 of this Act, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by: (a) the child; (b) the woman or person who gave birth to the child; (c) a pregnant woman or person; (d) a person presumed or alleged to be the parent of |
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(e) the support-enforcement agency or other
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| governmental agency authorized by other law;
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(f) any person or public agency that has physical
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| possession of or has custody of or has been allocated parental responsibilities for, is providing financial support to, or has provided financial support to the child;
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(g) the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
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| if it is providing, or has provided, financial support to the child or if it is assisting with child support collections services;
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(h) an authorized adoption agency or licensed child
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(i) a representative authorized by law to act for an
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| individual who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor; or
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(j) an intended parent.
(Source: P.A. 103-501, eff. 1-1-24; 104-448, eff. 12-12-25.)
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