Elgin, Illinois

Illinois Second District Appellate Court Family Law Decisions

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Counties Covered

The Second District covers the northern collar counties including Lake, DuPage, and Kane. These cases often involve high-net-worth divorce and complex custody arrangements in suburban Chicago communities.

Jurisdiction

Lake, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, Kendall, DeKalb, Boone, Winnebago and more

Recent Second District Appellate Court Decisions

Nov 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Dalzell

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Dalzell, No. 2-24-0658, 2025 IL App (2d) 240658-U (Ill. App. Ct. Nov. 17, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner/Appellee: Jennifer Dal...

Nov 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Groh

1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Groh, No. 2-25-0319, 2025 IL App (2d) 250319-U (Order filed Nov. 17, 2025) (Rule 23(b) non-precedential). - Petitioner-Appellan...

Aug 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Pace

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Pace, 2025 IL App (2d) 240392-U (2d Dist. Aug. 14, 2025, modified Aug. 26, 2025). Petitioner-Appellee: Craig C. Pace. Respondent-A...

Jul 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Spangler

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Spangler, 2025 IL App (2d) 240303 (July 31, 2025). Petitioner-Appellee: Britt Spangler (f/k/a DeFauw). Respondent-Appellant: Natha...

Jul 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Paul

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Paul, 2025 IL App (2d) 240466-U (Order filed July 16, 2025) (Rule 23(b)) - Petitioner-Appellant: John Paul; Respondent-Appellee...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Heaver

- Case: In re Marriage of Heaver, 2025 IL App (2d) 250021-U (consol. Nos. 2-25-0021 & 2-25-0075), Order filed June 23, 2025 (Rule 23(b) non‑precedential). Parties: Sean Heaver (pet...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

Marriage of Kalebic

# Marriage of Kalebic, 2025 IL App (2d) 230272-U — Attorney Summary 1) Case citation and parties - Marriage of Kalebic, 2025 IL App (2d) 230272-U (Order filed June 20, 2025). ...

Jun 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Wheelock

1. Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Wheelock, 2025 IL App (2d) 240571‑U (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. June 12, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non‑precedential). Petitioner/Appellee: ...

Mar 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Moehring

1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Moehring, 2025 IL App (2d) 240071-U (Ill. App. Ct., 2d Dist., Mar. 12, 2025) (Rule 23(b) order, non‑precedential). - Petitioner...

Jan 2025
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Royer

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Royer, 2025 IL App (2d) 240378. Petitioner–Appellant: Gresha R. Royer. Respondent–Appellee: Brock C. Royer. Appellate Court, Secon...

Dec 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of S.F.

# In re Marriage of S.F., 2024 IL App (2d) 240440-U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of S.F., 2024 IL App (2d) 240440-U (Order filed Dec. 24, 2024) (Rule 23(b) orde...

Dec 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Hyman

1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Hyman, 2024 IL App (2d) 230352 (Dec. 24, 2024). - Petitioner-Appellee: Jeffrey R. Hyman. Respondent-Appellant: Rachel D. Hyman....

Dec 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Eckburg

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Eckburg, 2024 IL App (2d) 240471-U (2d Dist. Dec. 18, 2024). Petitioner-Appellant: Alisha Eckburg. Respondent-Appellee: Joshua Eck...

Nov 2024
Parentage

In re Parentage of A.M.

- Case citation and parties In re Parentage of A.M., No. 2-24-0413 (Ill. App. Ct., 2d Dist. Nov. 26, 2024) (Order filed under Ill. S. Ct. R. 23(c)(2)). Petitioner-Appellant: Je...

Oct 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Jones

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Jones, 2024 IL App (2d) 240229-U (Ill. App. Ct., 2d Dist., Oct. 15, 2024). - Petitioner-Appellee: Jessica Jones. Respondent-Appella...

Oct 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Salbi

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Salbi, 2024 IL App (2d) 240322‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 2d Dist., Oct. 7, 2024) (Rule 23(b) order; non‑precedential except as allowed). ...

Aug 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Svec

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Svec, 2024 IL App (2d) 220461‑U (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. Aug. 27, 2024) (Rule 23(b) order). Petitioner‑Appellee: Keri L. Svec (n/k/...

Aug 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Zechman

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Zechman, 2024 IL App (2d) 230003‑U (2d Dist. Aug. 21, 2024) (consolidated Nos. 2‑23‑0003 & 2‑23‑0127). Petitioner‑Appellee: Alliso...

Aug 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Norris

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Norris, 2024 IL App (2d) 240219-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist., order filed Aug. 19, 2024) (Rule 23(b) non‑precedential). - Petition...

Aug 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Micheli

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Micheli, 2024 IL App (2d) 230273‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 2d Dist. Aug. 9, 2024) (Rule 23(b)) - Petitioner‑Appellant: Ellen Micheli; R...

Jun 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Wheelock

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Wheelock, 2024 IL App (2d) 230459‑U (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. June 25, 2024) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner‑Appellee: Moira L. Wheelock...

Jun 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Hagan

1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Hagan, 2024 IL App (2d) 230525‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 2d Dist., June 18, 2024) (Rule 23 order; non‑precedential). - Petitioner‑Appel...

Jun 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Gerber

# In re Marriage of Gerber, 2024 IL App (2d) 220244‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Gerber, No. 2‑22‑0244, 2024 IL App (2d) 220244‑U (Order filed June 10, 202...

Jun 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Lach

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Lach, 2024 IL App (2d) 220230-U (Ill. App. Ct. June 7, 2024) — Teresa Lach (petitioner) v. John Lach (respondent). (Rule 23(b) ord...

May 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Bibber

In re Marriage of Bibber, 2024 IL App (2d) 220221-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. May 30, 2024) (Rule 23(b) — non‑precedential) Parties - Petitioner‑Appellant: John Walter Bibber - Resp...

Apr 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Myers

Summary — In re Marriage of Myers, 2024 IL App (2d) 230212-U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Kathleen Myers, No. 2-23-0212 (Ill. App. Ct., 2d Dist., Order filed A...

Mar 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Durchslag

1) Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Durchslag, 2024 IL App (2d) 220268‑U (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. Mar. 12, 2024) (Rule 23 order; not precedent except as allowed). Petit...

Feb 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Rozdolsky

In re Marriage of Rozdolsky, 2024 IL App (2d) 220423‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Rozdolsky, No. 2‑22‑0423 (Ill. App. Ct., 2d Dist., Feb. 15, 2024). - Petiti...

Jan 2024
Marriage Dissolution

In re Marriage of Vermaaten

- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Vermaaten, 2024 IL App (2d) 220351-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. Jan. 30, 2024). Petitioner-Appellee: Megan B. Vermaaten; Respondent-A...

Jan 2024
Adoption

In re Adoption of V.C.

- Case citation and parties In re Adoption of V.C., 2024 IL App (2d) 230275 (Ill. App. Ct., 2d Dist., Jan. 11, 2024). Petitioners-appellants: Andrew Fak and Nicole Thompson. In...

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