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750 ILCS 65/11

(750 ILCS 65/11) (from Ch. 40, par. 1011)

Sec. 11.

In case the husband or wife abandons the other and leaves the
state, and is absent therefrom for one year, without providing for the
maintenance and support of his or her family, or is imprisoned in the
penitentiary, the circuit court in the county where the husband or wife
so abandoned or, not confined, resides, may, on application by petition,
setting forth fully the facts, if the court is satisfied of the necessity
by the evidence, authorize him or her to manage, control, sell or incumber
the property of the other, as shall be necessary, in the judgment of the
court, for the support and maintenance of the family, and for the purpose
of paying debts of the other, or debts contracted for the support of the
family. Notice of such proceedings shall be given as in other civil actions,
and anything done under or by virtue of the order or judgment of the court,
shall be valid to the same extent as if the same were done by the party
owning the property.

(Source: P.A. 84-1308.)