Technically I\'m using fadeToggle() but they\'re cousins... basically my issue is that I have an absolutely positioned div which I am using slideToggle()<
Put a div around your toggling div. Add style with position relative and correct z-index. (It can happen, that z-index 1 is not enough big for you, then try with higher level, etc. 100)
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This way the toggling component will hide when it supposed to but the div around will never and it will never loose it's z-index.