{"data":{"id":"us-il/750-ilcs-16-40","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"750 ILCS 16/40","heading":"Evidence.","body":"No other or greater evidence shall be required to prove the marriage of a husband and wife, or that the defendant is the father or mother of the child or children than is or shall be required to prove that fact in a civil action.","path":["CHAPTER 750 FAMILIES","Non-Support Punishment Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2089\u0026ChapterID=59\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:44Z","sha256":"9555df0728dc2295033bd4166b9b22676b29a5e1727f26a7bcf0cc28f231128d","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/750-ilcs-16-35","next":"us-il/750-ilcs-16-45"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}