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Illinois First District Appellate Court Family Law Decisions

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The First District Appellate Court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction over Cook County, making it the busiest appellate court in Illinois. Cook County family law cases often involve complex financial issues due to the metropolitan nature of the jurisdiction.

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Recent First District Appellate Court Decisions

Nov 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Ziskind

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Ziskind, 2025 IL App (1st) 241157-U (1st Dist. Nov. 26, 2025). - Petitioner-Appellee: Victoria Ziskind. Respondent-Appellant: Yuriy...

Nov 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Julin

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Julin, 2025 IL App (1st) 241855-U. Petitioner-Appellant: Lisa Julin; Respondent-Appellee: Jonathon Siegel. - Key legal issues ...

Nov 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Jones

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Jones, No. 1-25-0259, 2025 IL App (1st) 250259‑U (1st Dist. Nov. 19, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non‑precedential). - Petitioner‑Appellee...

Sep 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Lebovich

# In re Marriage of Lebovich, 2025 IL App (1st) 230576‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re the Marriage of Alissa Lebovich (Petitioner‑Appellee) and Lenny Lebovich (Responden...

Sep 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Sanfilippo

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Sanfilippo, No. 1-24-1794, 2025 IL App (1st) 241794-U (1st Dist. Sept. 29, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non-precedential). Petitioner–App...

Aug 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Thompson

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Thompson, No. 1-25-0562, 2025 IL App (1st) 250562-U (1st Dist. Aug. 25, 2025). Petitioner-Appellant: Rashida Thompson. Respondent-...

Aug 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Mitchell

**In re Marriage of Mitchell**, 2025 IL App (1st) 240562‑U (1st Dist. Aug. 21, 2025) (Note: filed under Ill. S. Ct. R. 23 — nonprecedential except as allowed by Rule 23(e)(1)) 1...

Aug 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Olusanya

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Olusanya, No. 1-24-0851, 2025 IL App (1st) 240851-U (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist., Aug. 13, 2025) (Rule 23 order; not precedent). - P...

Aug 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Hipes

In re Marriage of Hipes, 2025 IL App (1st) 240601 (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist. Aug. 5, 2025) 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Hipes, 2025 IL App (1st) 240601 (consoli...

Aug 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Kehoe

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Kehoe, No. 1-24-1270, 2025 IL App (1st) 241270-U (Ill. App. Ct. Aug. 4, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner-Appellant: James Kehoe. ...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Mercier

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Ljiljana (Lily) Mercier, 2025 IL App (1st) 241075‑U (1st Dist. June 30, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner‑Appellant: Ljiljana “Lil...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Liou

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Liou, 2025 IL App (1st) 221630-U (1st Dist. June 26, 2025). - Plaintiff-Appellee: Say T. Liou. Defendant-Appellant: Timothy K. Liou...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Harnack

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Harnack, 2025 IL App (1st) 240835 (1st Dist. June 24, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non‑precedential). - Petitioner‑Appellee: Pamela Harnac...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Kriley

1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Kriley, 2025 IL App (1st) 241923 (1st Dist. June 17, 2025). - Petitioner–Appellee: Paul Kriley; Respondent–Appellant: Alena Kri...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Xinos

# In re Marriage of Xinos, 2025 IL App (1st) 232326 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Xinos, 2025 IL App (1st) 232326 (1st Dist., 2nd Div., op. filed June 17, 202...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Ziegelman

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Ziegelman, No. 1-23-0026, 2025 IL App (1st) 230026‑U (1st Dist. June 16, 2025). - Petitioner‑Appellant: John Ziegelman. Respondent‑...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Nasson

1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Nasson, 2025 IL App (1st) 230951-U (1st Dist. June 13, 2025) (Rule 23 order). - Petitioner-Appellee: Jessica Nasson. Respondent...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Riaz

In re Marriage of Riaz, 2025 IL App (1st) 241295‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Riaz, No. 1‑24‑1295, 2025 IL App (1st) 241295‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist., Ju...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Hooper

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Hooper, No. 1-24-0446, 2025 IL App (1st) 240446-U (Ill. App. Ct. June 2, 2025). Petitioner-Appellant: Jennel Hooper. Respondent-Ap...

May 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Lee

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Antoinette Jameica Lee, 2025 IL App (1st) 241564‑U (1st Dist. May 27, 2025). Petitioner-Appellee: Antoinette Jameica Lee. Responde...

May 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Steidl

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Steidl, No. 1-24-1111, 2025 IL App (1st) 241111-U (May 16, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner-Appellee: Stephan Steidl. Respondent-...

May 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Lugo

In re Marriage of Lugo, 2025 IL App (1st) 231478 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Lugo, 2025 IL App (1st) 231478 (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist., May 12, 2025). - Petiti...

May 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Maloney

1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Maloney, 2025 IL App (1st) 241713-U (1st Dist. May 8, 2025). - Petitioner–Appellee: Anne Marie Maloney. Respondent–Appellant: Edw...

Apr 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Glod

# In re Marriage of Glod, 2025 IL App (1st) 240403‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Glod, No. 1-24-0403 (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist., Apr. 11, 2025) (Rule 23 orde...

Apr 2025
Parentage

In re Parentage of Z.B.M.

1. Case citation and parties - In re Parentage of Z.B.M., 2024 IL App (1st) 231988-U (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist., Apr. 9, 2025) (Rule 23 order). - Plaintiff-Appellant: Marc Busha...

Mar 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Singleton

# In re Marriage of Singleton, 2025 IL App (1st) 231100‑U 1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Victoria Singleton and Michael Singleton, No. 1‑23‑1100 (Ill. App. Ct....

Mar 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Ibrahim

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Ibrahim, 2025 IL App (1st) 230146-U (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist., Mar. 28, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner-Appellant/Defendant-Appe...

Mar 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Zisook

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Zisook, No. 1-22-1834, 2025 IL App (1st) 221834-U (1st Dist. Mar. 26, 2025) (Rule 23 order). - Petitioner/Appellant: Albert Zis...

Mar 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Stephens

1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Stephens, 2025 IL App (1st) 242519‑U (1st Dist. Mar. 20, 2025) (Rule 23 order). - Petitioner‑Appellee: Myra Stephens. Responden...

Mar 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Okere

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Okere, No. 1-24-1189, 2025 IL App (1st) 241189-U. - Petitioner-Appellee: Stella Okere. Respondent-Appellant: Kevin Okere (and r...

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