In re Marriage of Nasson, 2025 IL App (1st) 230951-U

Published: 3/10/2026
By Jonathan D. Steele
In re Marriage of Nasson, 2025 IL App (1st) 230951-U

What should you know about in re marriage of nasson, 2025 il app (1st) 230951-u?

Quick Answer: Case Summary: In re Marriage of Nasson, 2025 IL App (1st) 230951-U - *In re Marriage of Nasson* reinforces that credibility findings at trial create cascading consequences—once the court deemed Steven's testimony "evasive," his $80,000 self-valuation of a business interest collapsed against expert testimony establishing $800,000, and his dissipation defenses failed for lack of forensic documentation. The case also delivers a sharp reminder on appellate preservation: Steven's failure to raise specific objections to attorney-fee procedures at trial resulted in outright forfeiture, regardless of whether the trial court's sequencing was technically improper.
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Jonathan D. Steele

Written by Jonathan D. Steele

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