Rosenshine v. Rosenshine

Plaintiff, Gabrielle Rosenshine, filed a complaint for divorce in Cook County, Illinois, against defendant, Marshall Rosenshine, on June 20, 1976. After a default judgment was entered against defendant, his attorney filed a special appearance to contest the jurisdiction of the court. The default order was vacated and defendant’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of the statutory residence requirement. Defendant alleged that the court had no jurisdiction because plaintiff had not been a resident of Illinois for one year immediately prior to filing the complaint. After…