(750 ILCS 22/204)
Sec. 204. Simultaneous proceedings.
(a) A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:
(1) the petition in this State is filed before the
expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;
(2) the contesting party timely challenges the
exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and
(3) if relevant, this State is the home state of the
child.
(b) A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if:
(1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other
state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;
(2) the contesting party timely challenges the
exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and
(3) if relevant, the other state is the home state of
the child.
(Source: P.A. 93-479, eff. 1-1-04, operative 7-1-04.)
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