People Ex Rel. Sheppard v. Money

This appeal is from a sua sponte holding by a judge of the circuit court of Cook County that section 20 of the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 40, par. 2520) is unconstitutional. That section provides for withholding of income to secure payment of child support. The appeal comes to this court pursuant to Rule 302(a). (107 Ill. 2d R. 302(a).) We reverse and remand with directions.

The issues presented are:

1. Whether section 20 provides sufficient due process protections to an obligor and a payor.

2. Whether section 20 violates the doctrine of separation of powers.

3.…