In re Marriage of Nasson

Court: Illinois Appellate Court | Published: 6/13/2025
Marriage
Quick Summary: <h3>Case Overview</h3> <strong>Case Citation:</strong> 2025 IL App (1st) 2 30951 -U <strong>Date Filed:</strong> June 13, 2025 <strong>Case Numbers:</strong> Nos. 1-23-0951, 1-23-1765, & 1-23-2043...

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Case Overview

Case Citation: 2025 IL App (1st) 2 30951 -U Date Filed: June 13, 2025 Case Numbers: Nos. 1-23-0951, 1-23-1765, & 1-23-2043 (cons.)

Parties Involved

Petitioner: Jessica Nasson Respondent: Steven Nasson Appellee's Counsel: Frumm & Frumm

Circuit Court Details

Court: Circuit Court of Cook County Judge: Honorable Lori Rosen Case Number: 19 D 5148

Background

The case involved a lengthy and contentious divorce process for Jessica and Steven, married on December 12, 2015, and parents to one son. Jessica filed for dissolution on June 13, 2019, followed by Steven’s petition shortly after. The dissolution judgment was issued on April 24, 2023, after a multi-day trial in 2022.

Dissolution Judgment and Financial Details

The marital estate was divided with an emphasis on a 60/40 split favoring Jessica due to her role as the primary caretaker and Steven's substantially larger nonmarital assets. The court identified various assets and liabilities, including a 40% interest in Turf valued at $800,000, and determined that both parties had minimal debts aside from litigation costs. The court affirmed the findings of asset dissipation, with Steven required to reimburse the marital estate $29,200.25 for personal expenditures during the marriage.

Attorney Fees and Disputes

The court ordered Steven to pay $130,000 in attorney fees to Jessica’s counsel, Frumm & Frumm, who noted significant attorney costs were incurred during the lengthy litigation. Steven contested these fees, challenging their reasonableness and timing; however, the court found the fees fair and reasonable. Steven's appeals included challenges to the dissolution judgment, the findings of asset dissipation, and the attorney fees awarded to Frumm & Frumm, asserting that the improper timing of fee assessments violated statutory provisions. Nonetheless, the appellate court considered any potential errors harmless, affirming the lower court’s decisions, stating that the sequence of fees awarded did not adversely affect the outcome.

Key Findings and Verdict

The appellate court confirmed:
  • The court acted within its discretion in dividing the marital estate.
  • Charges of dissipation against Steven were substantiated by evidence.
  • Steven’s claims regarding attorney fees were forfeited due to his failure to raise issues timely in the trial court.
Overall, the court upheld the trial court's decisions regarding the dissolution, financial division, attorney fees, and the ruling on dissipation, concluding with an affirmation of the trial court’s judgment.

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