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. Many lawyers misunderstand what's meant by subject-matter … [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 the Hague Convention
By 1981, every state had adopted Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA). This Act sought to prohibit parental forum shopping when non-custodial parents would look for a forum that may render a favorable result. The UCCJA sought to establish jurisdiction over a child custody case in one … [Read more...] about Jurisdictional Issues in Custody: The UCCJEA and the Hague Convention
