Can an Illinois court exercise temporary emergency jurisdiction to protect a child who is in Illinois but not subject to Illinois custody jurisdiction?
There is a provision for temporary emergency jurisdiction to protect a child physically present in this state who has been abandoned, neglected or dependent or has been subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse. This emergency jurisdiction is for immediate child protection purposes only and does not result in Illinois assuming full custody jurisdiction. Once the protection of the child has been secured, if another state is the appropriate one to make a custody determination, the case will be referred to that state for adjudication.
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