(755 ILCS 8/207)
Sec. 207. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (a) If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: (1) decline to exercise jurisdiction; (2) exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of | ||
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(3) continue to exercise jurisdiction after | ||
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(A) the extent to which the respondent and all | ||
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(B) whether it is a more appropriate forum than | ||
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(C) whether the court of any other state would | ||
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(b) If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because a party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, it may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against this state or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state unless authorized by law other than this Act.
(Source: P.A. 96-177, eff. 1-1-10.) |