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750 ILCS 22/201 (2026)

Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident

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(750 ILCS 22/201)
    Sec. 201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
    (a) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this State may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if:
        (1) the individual is personally served with notice
    
within this State;
        (2) the individual submits to the jurisdiction of
    
this State by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction;
        (3) the individual resided with the child in this
    
State;
        (4) the individual resided in this State and provided
    
prenatal expenses or support for the child;
        (5) the child resides in this State as a result of
    
the acts or directives of the individual;
        (6) the individual engaged in sexual intercourse in
    
this State and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse;
        (7) the individual asserted parentage of a child in
    
the putative father registry maintained in this State by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; or
        (8) there is any other basis consistent with the
    
constitutions of this State and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.
    (b) The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection (a) or in any other law of this State may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this State to modify a child-support order of another state unless the requirements of Section 611 are met, or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of Section 615 are met.
(Source: P.A. 99-119, eff. 1-1-16.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: In re Parentage of W.J.B., 2016 IL App (2d) 140361 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
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In re Parentage of W.J.B., 2016 IL App (2d) 140361 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 3× “” ¶ 10 In granting the directed finding, the trial court noted that section 201 of the Illinois Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (the Act) (750 ILCS 22/201 (West 2012)) provides the bases for jurisdiction over a nonresident when a parentage action is brought.”
In Re Marriage of Vailas, 939 N.E.2d 565 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 6× “See 750 ILCS 22/201 (West 2008). In an action to establish or enforce a support order, the provisions of subsection (a) control a circuit court’s ability to exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant.”
In re Parentage of W.J.B., 2016 IL App (2d) 140361 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 3× “” ¶ 10 In granting the directed finding, the trial court noted that section 201 of the Illinois Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (Act) (750 ILCS 22/201 (West 2012)) provides the bases for jurisdiction over a nonresident when a parentage action is brought.”
Dep't of Healthcare & Fam. Servs. Ex Rel. Heard v. Heard, 916 N.E.2d 61 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “750 ILCS 22/201 (West 2008). We disagree.”
Mattmuller v. Mattmuller Opinion Corrected 3/12/03, 785 N.E.2d 196 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Melissa contends that section 202 of the Uniform Support Act (750 ILCS 22/202 (West 1998)) renders the requirements of sections 611 and 613 (750 ILCS 22/611, 613 (West 1998)) inapplicable when Illinois courts have personal jurisdiction over nonresidents pursuant to section 201…”
In re Marriage of Edelman, 2015 IL App (2d) 140847 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The reviewing court reversed, finding that, under the express terms of section 201(b) of the Family Support Act (750 ILCS 22/201(b) (West 2008)), Illinois courts could not gain personal jurisdiction over a -5- nonresident parent for modification purposes, despite personal…”
In re Parentage of Jade J., 2025 IL App (1st) 241803 (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “]” 750 ILCS 22/201(a) (West 2014). “Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this State in a proceeding under this Act or other law of this State relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its…”
In re Marriage of Vailas (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 3× “See 750 ILCS 22/201(a) (West 2008). These bases of personal jurisdiction are similar to those for civil actions in general (735 ILCS 5/2-209 (West 2008)), including personal service of the defendant while physically present in Illinois (735 ILCS 5/2-209(b)(1) (West 2008)).”
In re Marriage of Edelman, 2015 IL App (2d) 140847 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The reviewing court reversed, finding that, under the express terms of section 201(b) of the Family Support Act (750 ILCS 22/201(b) (West 2008)), Illinois courts could not gain personal jurisdiction over a nonresident parent for modification purposes, despite personal service…”
In re Marriage of Cox (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). · cites it 2× “See 750 ILCS 22/201(a) (West 2020). Under the UIFSA, personal jurisdiction relating to the support order “continues as long as a tribunal of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by…”
In re Marriage of LaPorte, 2026 IL App (1st) 242318-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). “Jessica also contended Illinois had personal jurisdiction over Margaret pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) (750 ILCS 22/201(a)(5), (8) (West 2020)). ¶ 11 On July 11, 2024, the circuit court denied Margaret’s motion, finding in relevant part that…”
In re Marriage of Edelman, 2015 IL App (2d) 140847 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The reviewing court reversed, finding that, under the express terms of section 201(b) of the Family Support Act (750 ILCS 22/201(b) (West 2008)), Illinois courts could not gain personal jurisdiction over a nonresident parent for modification purposes, despite personal service…”
— 750 ILCS 22/201(a) — 4 cases
In Re Marriage of Vailas, 939 N.E.2d 565 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “See 750 ILCS 22/201 (West 2008). In an action to establish or enforce a support order, the provisions of subsection (a) control a circuit court’s ability to exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant.”
In re Parentage of Jade J., 2025 IL App (1st) 241803 (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “]” 750 ILCS 22/201(a) (West 2014). “Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this State in a proceeding under this Act or other law of this State relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its…”
In re Marriage of Vailas (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “See 750 ILCS 22/201(a) (West 2008). These bases of personal jurisdiction are similar to those for civil actions in general (735 ILCS 5/2-209 (West 2008)), including personal service of the defendant while physically present in Illinois (735 ILCS 5/2-209(b)(1) (West 2008)).”
In re Marriage of Cox (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). “See 750 ILCS 22/201(a) (West 2020). Under the UIFSA, personal jurisdiction relating to the support order “continues as long as a tribunal of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by…”
— 750 ILCS 22/201(a)(1) — 2 cases
In Re Marriage of Vailas, 939 N.E.2d 565 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “See 750 ILCS 22/201 (West 2008). In an action to establish or enforce a support order, the provisions of subsection (a) control a circuit court’s ability to exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant.”
In re Marriage of Vailas (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “See 750 ILCS 22/201(a) (West 2008). These bases of personal jurisdiction are similar to those for civil actions in general (735 ILCS 5/2-209 (West 2008)), including personal service of the defendant while physically present in Illinois (735 ILCS 5/2-209(b)(1) (West 2008)).”
— 750 ILCS 22/201(a)(2) — 1 case
In re Marriage of Cox (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). “See 750 ILCS 22/201(a) (West 2020). Under the UIFSA, personal jurisdiction relating to the support order “continues as long as a tribunal of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by…”
— 750 ILCS 22/201(a)(5) — 3 cases
In re Parentage of W.J.B., 2016 IL App (2d) 140361 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “” ¶ 10 In granting the directed finding, the trial court noted that section 201 of the Illinois Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (the Act) (750 ILCS 22/201 (West 2012)) provides the bases for jurisdiction over a nonresident when a parentage action is brought.”
In re Parentage of W.J.B., 2016 IL App (2d) 140361 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “” ¶ 10 In granting the directed finding, the trial court noted that section 201 of the Illinois Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (Act) (750 ILCS 22/201 (West 2012)) provides the bases for jurisdiction over a nonresident when a parentage action is brought.”
In re Marriage of LaPorte, 2026 IL App (1st) 242318-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). “Jessica also contended Illinois had personal jurisdiction over Margaret pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) (750 ILCS 22/201(a)(5), (8) (West 2020)). ¶ 11 On July 11, 2024, the circuit court denied Margaret’s motion, finding in relevant part that…”
— 750 ILCS 22/201(b) — 4 cases
In Re Marriage of Vailas, 939 N.E.2d 565 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “See 750 ILCS 22/201 (West 2008). In an action to establish or enforce a support order, the provisions of subsection (a) control a circuit court’s ability to exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant.”
In re Marriage of Edelman, 2015 IL App (2d) 140847 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The reviewing court reversed, finding that, under the express terms of section 201(b) of the Family Support Act (750 ILCS 22/201(b) (West 2008)), Illinois courts could not gain personal jurisdiction over a -5- nonresident parent for modification purposes, despite personal…”
In re Marriage of Edelman, 2015 IL App (2d) 140847 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The reviewing court reversed, finding that, under the express terms of section 201(b) of the Family Support Act (750 ILCS 22/201(b) (West 2008)), Illinois courts could not gain personal jurisdiction over a nonresident parent for modification purposes, despite personal service…”
In re Marriage of Edelman, 2015 IL App (2d) 140847 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The reviewing court reversed, finding that, under the express terms of section 201(b) of the Family Support Act (750 ILCS 22/201(b) (West 2008)), Illinois courts could not gain personal jurisdiction over a nonresident parent for modification purposes, despite personal service…”
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