The best interests and welfare of the person to be adopted shall be of paramount consideration in the construction and interpretation of this Act. It is in the best interests of persons to be adopted that this Act be construed and interpreted so as not to result in extending time limits beyond those set forth herein.
750 ILCS 50/20a
Construction of Act
Known as the Adoption Act
The act spans §§ 750-50-0-01 to 750-50-9 (59 sections).
P.A. 88-550, eff. 7-3-94.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.