Dec 2025
Adoption of Mariya N.
1) Case citation and parties - In re Adoption of Mariya N. and Seth N., No. 5-25-0586, 2025 IL App (5th) 250586‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist., Dec. 16, 2025). - Petitioners/Appel...
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Madison, St. Clair, Jackson, Williamson, Franklin
Recent Fifth District Appellate Court Decisions
Oct 2025
In re Marriage of Tiffany A.
# In re Marriage of Tiffany A., 2025 IL App (5th) 250409‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Tiffany A., No. 5‑25‑0409 (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist.), decision filed ...
Oct 2025
In re Marriage of Kreid
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Kreid, 2025 IL App (5th) 250187-U (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist. Oct. 8, 2025). Petitioner-Appellee: Zelpha Kreid. Respondent-Appellant...
Sep 2025
In re Marriage of Brosh
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Brosh, No. 5-23-0114, 2025 IL App (5th) 230114-U (5th Dist. Sept. 30, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner-Appellee: Donna Brosh. Resp...
Sep 2025
In re Marriage of May
1. Case citation and parties In re Marriage of May, 2025 IL App (5th) 241179-U. Petitioner-Appellee: William D. May Jr.; Respondent-Appellant: Amy May. 2. Key legal issues - W...
Sep 2025
In re Marriage of Sawyer
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Sawyer, 2025 IL App (5th) 240481-U. Petitioner-Appellee: Toni Brooke Sawyer. Respondent-Appellant: Shawn Aaron Sawyer. (5th Dist.;...
Sep 2025
In re Marriage of Springer
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Springer, 2025 IL App (5th) 220378-U. Petitioner–Appellee: Angela Springer. Respondent–Appellant: Brett Alan Springer. Appeal from...
Sep 2025
In re Marriage of Jessica A.S.
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Jessica A.S., 2025 IL App (5th) 250297-U (5th Dist. Sept. 8, 2025) (Rule 23 order, non-precedential). Petitioner‑Appellant: Jessic...
Aug 2025
In re Marriage of McLean
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of McLean, 2025 IL App (5th) 250094 (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist., Rule 23 order filed July 23, 2025; motion to publish granted Aug. 18, ...
Aug 2025
In re Marriage of Weston
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Weston, Nos. 5-23-1323, 5-24-0717 (consol.), 2025 IL App (5th) 231323-U (Aug. 8, 2025). - Petitioner-Appellant: Brittani Weston...
Aug 2025
In re Marriage of Smith
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Smith, No. 5‑25‑0235‑U, 2025 IL App (5th) 250235‑U (Aug. 5, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner‑Appellee: Beth L. Smith. Respondent‑...
Jul 2025
In re Marriage of Nelson
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Nelson, 2025 IL App (5th) 250001‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist. July 30, 2025). Petitioner‑Appellant: Brian Nelson. Respondent‑Appell...
Jun 2025
In re Marriage of Kreps
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Kreps, No. 5-25-0053, 2025 IL App (5th) 250053-U (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. June 25, 2025) (Rule 23; nonprecedential). Petitioner-Ap...
Mar 2025
In re Marriage of Liu
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Liu, No. 5-24-1199, 2025 IL App (5th) 241199-U (filed Mar. 19, 2025) (Rule 23 order; nonprecedential). - Petitioner-Appellee: Meng ...
Mar 2025
In re Marriage of Andrea M.R.
1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Andrea M.R., No. 5-23-1280, 2025 IL App (5th) 231280-U (Ill. App. Ct. Mar. 10, 2025) (Rule 23 order). - Petitioner-Appellee: An...
Jan 2025
In re Marriage of Gill
1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Gill, 2025 IL App (5th) 240890-U (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist. Jan. 7, 2025). - Petitioner-Appellant: Jessica A. Gill (mother). Respo...
Oct 2024
In re Marriage of Chamberlain
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Chamberlain, 2024 IL App (5th) 230288‑U (Oct. 28, 2024, Rule 23 order). - Petitioner‑Appellant: Jeanette Lynn Chamberlain. Resp...
Oct 2024
In re Marriage of Treva S.
1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Treva S., 2024 IL App (5th) 240615‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist. Oct. 17, 2024). - Petitioner‑Appellant: Treva S.; Respondent‑Appelle...
Oct 2024
In re Guardianship of S.C.
- Case citation and parties In re Guardianship of S.C., 2024 IL App (5th) 240659. Petitioners-Appellees: Michelle S. and Wilford S. (paternal grandparents). Respondent‑Appellan...
Sep 2024
In re Marriage of Rosenberger
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Rosenberger, 2024 IL App (5th) 230157‑U. Petitioner‑Appellee: Michael Rosenberger. Respondent‑Appellant: Dawn Rosenberger. - Key ...
Aug 2024
In re Marriage of Dahm-Schell
# In re Marriage of Dahm‑Schell, 2024 IL App (5th) 230529‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Dahm‑Schell, 2024 IL App (5th) 230529‑U. - Petitioner‑Appellant: S...
Aug 2024
In re Marriage of Colbert
1. Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Colbert, 2024 IL App (5th) 230196‑U. Petitioner‑Appellant: Roger D. Colbert Jr.; Respondent‑Appellee: Stacey L. Colbert. 2. Key le...
Jul 2024
In re Adoption of M.C.
- Case citation and parties In re Adoption of M.C., 2024 IL App (5th) 240430‑U (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. July 31, 2024) (Rule 23 order, non‑precedential). Petitioners‑Appellants...
Jun 2024
In re Marriage of Gualandi
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Gualandi, 2024 IL App (5th) 240238 (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. June 28, 2024). - Petitioner-Appellant: Nicholas Gualandi (Father)....
May 2024
In re Adoption of Scholes
1) Case citation and parties - In re Adoption of Scholes (Scholes v. Vespie), No. 5‑23‑1240, 2024 IL App (5th) 231240‑U (Ill. App. Ct. May 17, 2024) (Rule 23 order; non‑precedentia...
Apr 2024
In re Marriage of Speraneo
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Speraneo, 2024 IL App (5th) 220610-U (5th Dist. Apr. 29, 2024). - Parties: Petitioner Andrew Speraneo; Respondent‑Appellant Jessica...
Mar 2024
In re Marriage of McAllister
1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of McAllister, No. 5-23-0409, 2024 IL App (5th) 230409-U (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist., filed Mar. 5, 2024; Rule 23 order — non‑preceden...
Feb 2024
In re Adoption of Hayden B.
1. Case citation and parties - In re Adoption of Hayden B., No. 5-23-1021, 2024 IL App (5th) 231021-U (Feb. 16, 2024) (Ill. App. 5th Dist., Rule 23 non‑precedential). - Petitio...
Feb 2024
In re Marriage of Rednour
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Rednour, 2024 IL App (5th) 230349-U — Petitioner-Appellant: Thomas Rednour; Respondent-Appellee: Tammy Rednour. - Key legal issue...
Feb 2024
In re Marriage of Webb
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Webb, No. 5-22-0686, 2024 IL App (5th) 220686-U (Ill. App. Ct. Feb. 7, 2024) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner-Appellant: Lucas C. Webb;...
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