HB 4159 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

IMDMA-COMITY-DISSOLUTION

Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a court shall not recognize and enforce an order entered by a foreign court for dissolution of marriage on the basis of comity if a party named in the foreign dissolution of marriage did not receive appropriate notice of the proceedings in the foreign country. Provides that if appropriate notice of a foreign dissolution of marriage was not received by a named party, the party may file a petition for dissolution of marriage regardless of any judgment entered by the foreign country. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2020
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Introduced Jan 21, 2020 Last action Jan 22, 2020
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Jan 22, 2020
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Referred to Rules Committee
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