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INTRODUCTION A. Similarities with Civil Procedure B. MEE Focus C. Definitions of Key Terms 1. Forum 2. Foreign DOMICILE A. Definition B. Elements 1. Physical Presence 2. Intent to Remain C. Domicile Versus Residence D. No Minimum Time Requirement 1. General Rule 2. Exceptions JURISDICTION OF COURTS A. Domicile and Personal Jurisdiction 1. General Rule 2. Scope of Divorce Decree B. Limits on Exercise of Jurisdiction 1. Choice of Forum by Agreement 2. Forum Non Conveniens CHOICE OF LAW SYSTEMS A. Traditional Restatement (First) Vested Rights Approach 1. Bright-Line Rules a. Torts b. Contracts

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c. Property d. Corporations 2. Escape Devices RADS a. Renvoi b. Area of Substantive Law c. Dpeage d. Substance Versus Procedure B. Interest Analysis Approach CUT 1. Contact With the Case 2. Unprovided-For or No Interest Case a. Interests b. Rule and Result 3. True Conflict a. Interests b. Rule and Result 4. Substance Versus Procedure C. Modern Restatement (Second) Approach 1. Issue-Specific 2. Most Significant Relationship a. General Factors FINEBUD b. Connecting Factors for Torts CRIP c. Connecting Factors for Contracts NSFPP 3. Real Property 4. Corporations 5. Substance Versus Procedure a. Statutes of Limitations b. Uniform Conflict of Laws Limitations Act 6. Choice of Law Statutes V. CHOICE OF LAW IN SPECIFIC AREAS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS A. Specific Areas of Substantive Law 1. Intestate Succession a. General Rules b. Adopted Children 2. Family Law a. Validity of Marriage b. Grounds for Divorce, Separation, and Annulment c. Jurisdiction Over Divorce Proceedings B. Other Choice of Law Considerations 1. Proof of Foreign Law a. Parties Must Raise Issue and Provide Proof
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b. Federal Courts and Law of Foreign Nations 2. Choice of Law by Agreement a. Generally Enforced b. Avoiding Renvoi Choice of Law Systems Defenses Against Application of Foreign Law 1. Local Public Policy 2. Penal Laws a. Criminal Laws b. Civil Fines c. Punitive Damages Exception 3. Revenue Laws Constitutional Limitations 1. Due Process 2. Full Faith and Credit Federal-State Conflicts 1. Erie Doctrine 2. Federal Supremacy

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JUDGMENTS FROM OTHER STATES AND FOREIGN NATIONS A. Constitutional Full Faith and Credit 1. General Rule 2. Exceptions a. Jurisdiction b. On the Merits c. Finality d. Penal Judgments e. Inconsistent Judgments 3. Public Policy Exception 4. Divorce Judgments a. Jurisdiction b. Divisible Divorce 5. Claim and Issue Preclusion 6. International Judgments B. Statutory Full Faith and Credit 1. Child Custody Judgments a. Home State Jurisdiction b. Emergency Jurisdiction c. Significant Connection Jurisdiction d. Vacuum Jurisdiction 2. Abducted Child or Other Wrongful Conduct
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3. Child Support Judgments

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