For a court to do anything, it needs two kinds of jurisdiction. Subject Matter Jurisdiction is the power of the court to do something (to adjudicate dispute). More specifically, it is the power of the court to enter an enforceable order. “Personal Jurisdiction” is the ability of the court to … [Read more...] about Illinois Law Re Jurisdiction: A Primer Re Jurisdictional Law Affecting Family Law Cases
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UIFSA Article: Adopted in Illinois in 2016
From 1996 there have been critical changes in the uniform laws addressing both interstate child support and interstate custody and visitation issues. Perhaps one of the most critical laws that every family law attorney must know: the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), now enacted in all … [Read more...] about UIFSA Article: Adopted in Illinois in 2016
Jurisdictional Issues in Custody: The UCCJEA and Hague
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) had been proposed in 1968. By 1981, it was adopted by every state in the U.S. The UCCJA, in its original form, was intended to prohibit parental interstate kidnapping and forum shopping by the non-custodial parent looking for a forum which may … [Read more...] about Jurisdictional Issues in Custody: The UCCJEA and Hague