Jackson Jr.'s lawyer: Wife committed 'acts' to spur divorce

Lawyers for Jesse Jackson Jr. on Wednesday said they'll fight to keep his divorce case in Illinois, arguing Sandi Jackson committed "acts" in the state that gave rise to their divorce action.

The accusations appear to set the stage for what may become a contentious divorce proceeding between the onetime political rising stars.

The former congressman and alderman are embroiled in a dual-state divorce case - appearing first in a Washington, D.C., courtroom on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they did not appear for a status hearing at the Daley Center.

But their attorneys agreed to a March 8 status hearing in Chicago and also to begin discovery and depositions regarding Jackson Jr.'s push to keep the case in Illinois. His lawyer is arguing both subject jurisdiction - meaning Jackson Jr.'s ties to Illinois - and personal jurisdiction - alleged "acts" that happened in the state that gave rise to the divorce.

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