Senate Sponsors: SILVERSTEIN. House Sponsors: MATHIAS Short description: CUSTODY-COURT WITNESS-FEES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends provisions of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act authorizing the court, in cases involving children, to seek the advice of professional personnel as court's witnesses. Provides that the court shall enter orders for fees and costs payable to a court's witness and shall require payment by any of the named parties, by any other party or source, or from the marital estate or a child's separate estate. Provides that the court may not order payment by the Department of Public Aid when the Department is providing child and spouse support services under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, unless otherwise ordered, fees and costs for a court's witness are by implication deemed to be in the nature of child support and are within the exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy under federal bankruptcy law. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status