In re Marriage of Sennebogen
Court: Illinois Appellate Court | Published: 5/27/2025
Marriage
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<strong>Case Reference:</strong> 2025 IL App (3d) 240439 -U
<strong>Date Filed:</strong> May 12, 2025
<strong>Parties Involved:</strong> Yetta Sennebogen (Petitioner-Appelle...
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Case Reference: 2025 IL App (3d) 240439 -U Date Filed: May 12, 2025 Parties Involved: Yetta Sennebogen (Petitioner-Appellee) and Andrew Sennebogen (Respondent-Appellant).Court Information
Circuit Court: 18th Judicial Circuit, Du Page County, Illinois Judge: The Honorable James F. McCluskey Appeal Numbers: Appeal No. 3-24-0439, Circuit No. 21-D-2321Background
Yetta filed for dissolution of marriage on December 23, 2021, leading to the creation of a marital settlement agreement (MSA) that Andrew signed on August 4, 2023. The MSA stipulated that Yetta would receive 100% of a $25,000 tax refund and a $2,000 reimbursement for living costs. The Judgment confirming the MSA was entered on October 31, 2023, making its terms binding.Circuit Court Proceedings
Yetta filed a motion to enforce the MSA and obtained an order requiring Andrew to pay $12,500, half of the tax refund, which he complied with. However, subsequent disputes led Yetta to file an amended motion on February 13, 2024, asserting entitlement to additional payments resulting in a June 6 order for Andrew to pay $14,500, which he appealed on July 3, 2024.Judicial Decision
The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's authority to enforce the MSA, rejecting Andrew's claims that the orders improperly modified the agreement. The court emphasized that the obligations under the MSA were clear and enforceable and did not introduce new terms.Payment Obligations
The court found that Andrew was correctly obligated to pay Yetta not only $12,500 as part of the tax refund but also $2,000 in living expenses as detailed in Paragraphs 6.4 and 7.4 of the MSA. The court upheld that statements like "shall receive" and "is awarded" unambiguously entitle Yetta to these funds.Conclusion
The appellate court upheld the circuit court's rulings, confirming the enforceability of the MSA without modification, and affirmed the Order requiring Andrew to fulfill his payment obligations, remanding the case for further enforcement proceedings.Ask AI About This Case
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