Illinois Code § 211
Illinois Code § 211. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 211.
Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order. (a) A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal-support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal-support order throughout the existence of the support obligation. (b) A tribunal of this State may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country. (c) A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order may serve as: (1) an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support order issued in this State; or (2) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order. (Source: P.A. 99-119, eff. 1-1-16.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 211
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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