Sommer v. Borovic

I believe the majority correctly states the general rule of a court’s continuing and exclusive jurisdiction over child-custody disputes in divorce proceedings. In applying that rule, however, the majority ignores relevant data presented here, namely: (1) Mrs. Lowenthal’s acquiescence to the Lake County proceedings; (2) the greater degree of mobility in society today; and (3) Du Page County’s assumption of appellate review of Lake County’s orders.

Had Mrs. Lowenthal not acquiesced to the Lake County circuit court’s jurisdiction and participated in those proceedings for over a year, the majority…