In Re Marriage of Snider

Respondent, Rebecca Snider (Rebecca), appeals from the orders of the trial court regarding the in personam jurisdiction of the court and the judgment for dissolution of marriage. We affirm.

Petitioner, C.E. Don Snider (Don), filed a petition seeking dissolution of marriage in Illinois on October 3, 1997, and a summons was served on Rebecca, who lived in West Virginia. Rebecca filed a limited and special appearance and a motion to quash service of summons, arguing that the court lacked in personam jurisdiction over her. The court granted her motion, finding that, while it had in rem…