HB 5613

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that any agreement or provision of an agreement regarding the disposition of maintenance in which the obligor is the petitioner in an order of protection under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and the obligee is the respondent in the order of protection is unconscionable. Provides that a court shall not grant a maintenance award to a spouse if the intended obligor spouse has been granted an order of protection under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 against the intended obligee spouse. Provides that an order for maintenance shall be terminated if the obligor spouse is granted an order of protection under the Domestic Violence Act of 1986 against the obligee spouse. Makes corresponding changes.