· 5/18/2006
Horgan v. Romans
Citations
- 851 N.E.2d 209
- 366 Ill. App. 3d 180
How courts have described this case
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- finding that binding forum-selection agreement did not preclude judicial determination of forum as inconvenient
- acknowledging retention of exclusive, continuing jurisdiction based on father's parenting time but affirming order declining exercise in favor of a more appropriate forum
- the circuit court has the discretion to attach varying importance to the factors it considers in determining whether Illinois is an inconvenient forum
- forum selection agreement may be considered in declining jurisdiction but it is not dispositive
- forum selection agreement may be considered in declining jurisdiction but it is not dispositive
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Judges: Quinn
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