{"data":{"id":"us-il/750-ilcs-50-16","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"750 ILCS 50/16","heading":"","body":"Entry of Judgment.) If, after examination of the report required by Section 6, the court finds a waiver to be for the welfare of the child, the court may, in its discretion, waive the waiting period of 6 months provided in Section 14 and enter a judgment of adoption.","path":["CHAPTER 750 FAMILIES","Adoption Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2098\u0026ChapterID=59\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:44Z","sha256":"daa98cc45624c38d7a5b182172281c1620c1fe8df8042dcbea75794c1553f86e","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/750-ilcs-50-15.1","next":"us-il/750-ilcs-50-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}