Montana Supreme Court Decides International Child Custody Case
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act discourages forum shopping in child custody disputes by assigning subject-matter jurisdiction to the court located in the “home state” of the child. In Allen v. Allen, decided on April 21, 2026, the Montana Supreme Court had to determine whether the child’s “home state” was Montana or the…
Continue ReadingA Primer on Service-of-Process Clauses
A service-of-process clause is a contract provision that specifies how a summons and a complaint shall be served upon a person named as a defendant in a U.S. court. This post surveys the issues presented by such provisions. It first discusses the three most common varieties: (1) those that specify a method by which process…
Continue ReadingSisyphus and Forum Selection Clauses
In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was fated to push a boulder up an endless hill for all eternity. No matter how long he pushed, he and the boulder would never reach the top. I sometimes feel this way when I write about forum selection clauses. I research and blog about these provisions (a lot). I make…
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