Illinois Compiled Statutes 750 ILCS 75/55 – Venue
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 750 ILCS 75/55
- 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
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
The proceedings shall be had in the county where the petitioner or respondent resides or where the parties’ certificate of civil union was issued, except as otherwise provided herein, but process may be directed to any county in the State. Objection to venue is barred if not made within such time as the respondent’s response is due. In no event shall venue be deemed jurisdictional.