If you are your spouse, or ex-spouse, is trying to remove your child from Illinois to live permanently in another state, you might become familiar with the the Illinois Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, or the Illinois UCCJEA. I’m an Illinois UCCJEA lawyer, so I’ve written this article to give parents a basic understanding of the UCCJEA.
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FAQ: UCCJEA judicial communication in interstate child custody cases
If you are involved in an interstate child custody dispute, the you need to know about the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, or UCCJEA. When a child custody case spans two states, such as Illinois and Michigan (for example), the UCCJEA provides guidance on judicial communication. Judicial communication, often referred to as a “judicial teleconference,” plays a crucial role in determining the trajectory of the reminder of a UCCJEA case. As a renowned UCCJEA lawyer in Illinois, I’ve put together some information I think is crucial in helping people prepare fort the beginning stages of a UCCJEA case.
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