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� ___In General In distinguishing “jurisdiction” under this section from traditional jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has found the General Assembly used “jurisdiction in this section to limit the circuit court’s exercise of existing jurisdiction. In re Schlam. “Jurisdiction,” as the term is used in this section, refers to a standing requirement for persons petitioning for child custody. In re Schlam.
___In General (cont’d) Although a trial court ordinarily loses jurisdiction to vacate or modify a final and appealable judgment more than 30 days after it is entered, a circuit court has continuing jurisdiction in cases involving child custody judgments under subsection (a) of this section, which states that trial courts have jurisdiction to make child custody determinations in original or modification proceedings. In re Oertel. Where both prospective custodians are present in a state and there is an opportunity for a full hearing on the custody issue, the jurisdictional requirements of this Act may be satisfied. In re Weinstein. Subsection (a) of this section is virtually identical to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (750 ILCS 35/1 et seq.) provisions on jurisdiction. Her v. Her.