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Must the child be physically present in Illinois for the court to assume custody jurisdiction?

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Must the child be physically present in Illinois for the court to assume custody jurisdiction?

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Except under paragraphs 3 and 4, physical presence in Illinois of the child, or of the child and one of the contestants, is not alone sufficient to confer jurisdiction. Physical presence of the child, while desirable, is not a prerequisite for jurisdiction to determine his custody.