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
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2020
Last action Jan 22, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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