(a) This Act applies to determination of parentage in this State.
     (b) The court shall apply the law of this State to adjudicate the parent-child relationship. The applicable law does not depend on:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 750 ILCS 46/104

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (1) the place of birth of the child; or
         (2) the past or present residence of the child.
     (c) This Act does not create, enlarge, abrogate, or diminish parental rights or duties under other laws of this State, including the common law.