Illinois Compiled Statutes

750 ILCS 36/101 (2026)

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(750 ILCS 36/101)
    Sec. 101. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
(Source: P.A. 93-108, eff. 1-1-04.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 49 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2004–2026 · leading case: People v. Arthur H., 819 N.E.2d 734 (Ill. 2004).
People v. Arthur H., 819 N.E.2d 734 (Ill. 2004). · cites it 2× “(West 2000) (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act — subsequently repealed, effective January 1, 2004, and replaced by the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, 750 ILCS 36/101 et seq. (West Supp.2003)); see also Wis.”
McCormick v. Robertson, 2015 IL 118230 (Ill. 2015). · cites it 3× “County erred when it vacated as void a prior “judgment of parentage, custody [and] related matters” and dismissed the father’s complaint with prejudice on the grounds that at the time the cause of action was brought, the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear and…”
In Re Marriage of Diaz, 845 N.E.2d 935 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 2× “The trial court granted Scott’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction (735 ILCS 5/2 — 619(a)(1) (West 2004)), finding that Illinois was not the home state of the parties’ minor child, Madalyn, pursuant to the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement…”
In Re Sophia GL, 890 N.E.2d 470 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 2× “The question before this court is whether, under the provisions of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (750 ILCS 36/101 through 403 (West 2004)), Illinois should register the Indiana child-custody determination awarding Sophia's grandparents…”
Cochran v. Lindeman, 890 N.E.2d 470 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 2× “The question before this court is whether, under the provisions of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (750 ILCS 36/101 through 403 (West 2004)), Illinois should register the Indiana child-custody determination awarding Sophia’s grandparents…”
McCormick v. Robertson, 2015 IL 118230 (Ill. 2015). · cites it 2× “In that proceeding, filed December 11, 2013, Robertson asserted that the February 8, 2010, judgment entered by the circuit court of Champaign County was “void due to lack of UCCJEA [Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (750 ILCS 36/101 et seq. (West 2010))]…”
In Re Marriage of Akula, 935 N.E.2d 1070 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (750 ILCS 36/101 et seq. (West 2006)) for appeal to this court.”
In Re Marriage of Holtorf, 922 N.E.2d 1173 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “In its findings, the majority of which were, again, noted by marking boxes on a preprinted form, the trial court indicated that it had jurisdiction in the matter pursuant to both the Act and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (750 ILCS 36/101 et…”
Fleckles v. Diamond, 2015 IL App (2d) 141229 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “Diamond, moved to strike and dismiss the petition (735 ILCS 5/2-619(a)(1) (West 2014)), arguing that the trial court did not have subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (750 ILCS 36/101 et seq. (West 2014)),…”
Mark B. v. Krystal F., 932 N.E.2d 428 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “On March 31, 2008, Krystal filed various motions contesting the registration of the foreign judgments under the provisions of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (750 ILCS 36/101 et seq. (West 2004)). Krystal also filed a motion to vacate the…”
Leroy K.D. v. Nicole B., 2021 IL App (3d) 200010 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “More specifically, Leroy claims that under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (750 ILCS 36/101 et seq. (West 2018); Minn.”
Crouch v. Smick, 2014 IL App (5th) 140382 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The issue of which state’s law applies in child custody proceedings under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (750 ILCS 36/101 et seq. (West 2012)), once Illinois is determined to have jurisdiction as the home state, appears to be a question of…”
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