Justice COOK delivered the opinion of the court:
This appeal raises the issue whether Illinois courts have jurisdiction to determine the custody of the parties' children pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (Act) (750 ILCS 35/1 et seq. (West 1992)).
Petitioner Matthew C. Schoeffel and respondent Jeanne Schoeffel were married on November 15, 1988, in a civil ceremony in Queens County, New York. Two sons were born of the marriage: Justin...
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