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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/Appellees: Devon N. and Jessi...
1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Spencer, 2025 IL App (4th) 250712-U (Dec. 12, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non‑precedential). - Petitioner‑Appellant: Aaron Justice Spencer. Respondent‑Appell...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Scott, 2025 IL App (4th) 250776-U (Ill. App. Ct., 4th Dist. Dec. 9, 2025) (Rule 23 non‑precedential). Petitioner-Appellee: Stuart A. Scott. Respondent-App...
In re Marriage of Calcagno, 2025 IL App (3d) 250299 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Calcagno, 2025 IL App (3d) 250299 (Opinion filed Dec. 5, 2025). - Petitioner–Appellee: Michael Calc...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Patel, 2025 IL App (3d) 240453 (Ill. App. Ct., 3d Dist. Dec. 3, 2025). Petitioner-Appellant: Deepak V. Patel. Respondent-Appellee: Binita Patel. - Key leg...
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 Ziskind (pro se on ...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Adoption of H.A., 2025 IL App (4th) 250345-U (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. Nov. 21, 2025) (Sup. Ct. R. 23 order — not precedent except in limited circumstances). - Resp...
- 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 1) Whether the trial court p...
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: Ryan Jonathan Jone...
- 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 Dalzell (n/k/a Jennifer Joh...
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and parties - In re Marriage of Groh, No. 2-25-0319, 2025 IL App (2d) 250319-U (Order filed Nov. 17, 2025) (Rule 23(b) non-precedential).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-Appellant: Randy Groh. Responden...
In re Marriage of Hainds, 2025 IL App (4th) 250454‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Hainds, No. 4‑25‑0454, 2025 IL App (4th) 250454‑U (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. Nov. 7, 2025) (Rule 23 ...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Stoltman, 2025 IL App (3d) 240687 (Nov. 7, 2025). Petitioner-appellant: James E. Stoltman Jr.; Respondent: Darice C. Lesure; third-party claimant/appellee...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Bean-Oyler, No. 4-25-0319, 2025 IL App (4th) 250319-U (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. Nov. 6, 2025). - Petitioner-Appellant: Heather M. Bean‑Oyler. Respondent...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Kinsella, 2025 IL App (3d) 240144-U (Ill. App. Ct., 3d Dist. Oct. 30, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner-Appellee: Donielle Kinsella. Respondent-Appellant:...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Werhun, 2025 IL App (3d) 250201‑U (Oct. 29, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner‑Appellant: Erin Werhun. Respondent‑Appellee: Jeffrey Werhun. Appeal from Du ...
- Case citation and parties In re Adoption of D.G., 2025 IL App (4th) 250392‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 4th Dist. Oct. 28, 2025) (Rule 23 order; not precedent). Petitioners/Appellees: Case M. & Brittney M. — R...
- Case: In re Marriage of Nadolski, 2025 IL App (3d) 240346-U (Ill. App. Ct., 3d Dist. Oct. 27, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non‑precedential). - Parties: James Nadolski (petitioner/appellant) v. Teresa Nado...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Ito, 2025 IL App (3d) 240641-U (Ill. App. Ct., 3d Dist. Oct. 23, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non‑precedential). - Petitioner‑Appellant: Nina Ito. Respondent‑...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Pond, 2025 IL App (3d) 240696-U (Ill. App. Ct., 3d Dist. Oct. 21, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner-Appellant: Michael D. Canulli (attorney). Respondent-A...
1. Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Neal, 2025 IL App (3d) 250101‑U (Ill. App. Ct. Oct. 20, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner‑appellee: Thomas Neal. Respondent‑appellant: Mario Neal. 2. Key...
- Case citation and parties In re Parentage of D.O., 2025 IL App (3d) 240645‑U (Oct. 15, 2025) (Rule 23 order; not precedent). Petitioner‑Appellee: Christie Capalety. Respondent‑Appellant: Dominic O’N...
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. 14, 2025 (Rule 23 no...
- 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: Kaleb Kreid. - Key leg...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Turner, 2025 IL App (3d) 250246-U (Ill. App. Ct., 3d Dist. Oct. 8, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non‑precedential). - Petitioner‑Appellant: Alexander Turner. R...
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. Respondent-Appellant: Ke...
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 (Respondent‑Appellant). - Appellate...
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 - Whether the appellate cour...
- 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–Appellee: Linda Sanfilippo....
- 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.; Coles County No. 22-DN-...
- Case citation and parties In re Adoption of G.T., 2025 IL App (4th) 250232-U. Petitioner‑Appellant: Wesley E. (putative father). Respondent‑Appellee: Madalyn T. (mother); adoption by stepfather Alex...
- 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 Vermilion County circui...
- 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: Jessica A.S.; Respondent‑Appel...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of McJoynt, 2025 IL App (3d) 240447-U (Ill. App. Ct. 3d Dist. Sept. 5, 2025). Petitioner-Appellee: Theodore McJoynt. Respondent-Appellant: Angela McJoynt. (R...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Stallworth, 2025 IL App (4th) 250210-U (Ill. App. Ct., 4th Dist. Aug. 29, 2025) (Steigmann, J.; DeArmond & Vancil, JJ., concurring). - Petitioner-Appel...
In re Marriage of Vician, 2025 IL App (3d) 240493‑U (Ill. App. Ct. 3d Dist. Aug. 26, 2025) (Rule 23 order — non‑precedential). 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Vician, 2025 IL App (3d)...
- 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-Appellee: Christopher Th...
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) Case citation and parties...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Schonert, 2025 IL App (4th) 241115-U (Ill. App. Ct., 4th Dist. Aug. 20, 2025) (Sup. Ct. R. 23 non‑precedential). Petitioner-Appellant/Cross‑Appellee: Sama...
- 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, 2025). Petitioner-Appell...
- 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-Appellant: Catherine F. P...
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). - Petitioner-Appellant: A...
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; Respondent-Appellee: C...
- 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‑Appellant: Steven A. Smi...
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 (consolidated Nos. 1-24-0601 ...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Susan H.-V., 2024 IL App (3d) 240519-U (Order filed Aug. 5, 2025) (Rule 23 non‑precedential). Petitioner‑Appellant: Susan H.-V.; Respondent‑Appellee: Brya...
- 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. Respondent-Appellee: Lil...
- 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: Nathan DeFauw. Appeal from De...
- 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‑Appellee: Lindsay Nelson. - Ke...
In re Marriage of Taylor C., 2025 IL App (4th) 250061‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Taylor C., No. 4‑25‑0061 (Ill. App. Ct., 4th Dist., July 29, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non‑preceden...
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In re Marriage of Eckert establishes that a substantial change in circumstances affecting the child's best interests is required to modify custody. The change must be significant enough to warrant revisiting the allocation of parental responsibilities.
Illinois courts treat cryptocurrency as marital property subject to equitable distribution under 750 ILCS 5/503. Valuation typically occurs at or near the date of distribution. Forensic analysis may be required to trace and value digital assets, especially if one spouse suspects hidden wallets.
Under 750 ILCS 5/504, maintenance is calculated as 33.33% of the payor's net income minus 25% of the payee's net income, capped so the payee receives no more than 40% of combined net income. Duration depends on the length of the marriage.
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