Illinois Dissolution of Marriage Law
<H2> In re MARRIAGE OF MICHAEL CALCAGNO and DAWN CALCAGNO
Wheaton, Illinois, family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce. Michael and Dawn Calcagno are married and, until recently, lived in the same marital home. In June 2025, the trial court granted Michael's motion for temporary exclusive possession of the marital residence pursuant to section 501(c-2) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS 5/501(c-2) (W... More...
$ (12-07-2025 - IL)In re MARRIAGE OF: ANNE MARIE MALONEY and EDWARD J. MALONEY
Chicago, Illinois family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.<br> <br> The parties were married on April 1, 2006, and had three children that were born during the marriage: K.M (born in 2006), L.M. (born in 2009), and C.M. (born in 2012). On September 6, 2016, Anne filed a petition for dissolution of marriage. On January 26, 2017, Howard Rosenberg was appointed guardian ad litem to r... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - IL)Michael Knight v. Raquel Knight
Decatur, Illinois family law divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action.<br> <br> Michael and Raquel married on January 18, 2008, in Decatur, Illinois. They share three biological children, C.K., born August 10, 2007, R.K., born May 1, 2009, and J.K., born January 14, 2016. On September 26, 2019, Michael filed an order of protection against Raquel based upon "erratic ... More...
$0 (04-16-2025 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Adam W. Vaira
Mount Carmel, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.<br> <br> On May 3, 2021, the State charged defendant by six count information, in Wabash County (21-CF-35), with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (counts I and V), Class X fe... More...
$0 (04-11-2025 - IL)In re Marriage of Kathy Bremer and James Bremer
<h2><br> Wheaton, Illinois family law lawyers represented the husband and wife in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> <br> ¶ 4 The parties were married in July 1995. They began living separate and apart in November 2002. Kathy filed a verified petition for legal separation in Kane County in September 2003 (case No. 03-DK-1263). James failed to appear and was found in default. The court entered a judgment of... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Leslie Gray Robbins and Edward West Robbins
<h2><br> Wheaton, Illinois divorce lawyers represented the husband and wife in a marriage dissolution.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Leslie and Edward were married on June 3, 2006, and have two minor children. On June 16, 2021, Leslie filed a petition for dissolution of marriage. The parties entered into an agreed allocation of parental responsibilities and an equal parenting time schedule, and that agr... More...
$0 (09-26-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Darlena Erickson n/k/a Darlena Gomez v. Cody Erickson
<h2><br> Kankakee, Illinois divorce lawyers represented husband and wife in a marriage dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> After the dissolution of their marriage, petitioner, Darlena Gomez, and respondent, Cody Erickson, shared equal parenting time of their minor children. Petitioner moved to modify the parenting agreement and sought leave to relocate the children 75 miles from respondent's residen... More...
$0 (09-24-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Krassimier Dimitrov and Tsveta Dimitrov
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois family law lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a divorce.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> ¶ 4 Krassimir and Tsveta were married on August 7, 2018. They had one child. Before the dissolution action was filed, the parties signed the agreement.<br> <br> ¶ 5 The agreement included a clause stating that both parties had the opportunity to seek independent legal... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Allison Zechman and Adam Zechman
<h2><br> Waukegan, Illinois divorce lawyers represented the Petitioner and Respondent in a dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> The parties were married in 2001, in Chicago, Illinois. Three children were born during the marriage. In January 2020, Allison filed a petition for dissolution of marriage, and Adam filed a counterpetition in February 2020.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> The parties were marri... More...
$0 (08-21-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Yasemin Celik and Onur Celik
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Responden in a dissolution action.<br> </h2<<br> <br> Yasemin and Onur were married on June 16, 2016. They had one child, Arya. On June 23, 2017, Onur purchased a condominium located at 1322 S. Prairie Ave, Unit 402, Chicago (the condo), in his name alone. The mortgage was also taken out in his name alone. After the purchase, th... More...
$0 (08-23-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Sandra D. Dahm-Schett and Mark R. Schell
<h2><br> East St. Louis Illinois divorce lawyers represented the Petition and Respondent in a dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> Sandra Dahm-Schell and Mark Schell were married on November 7, 1992. On August 12, 2014, Sandra filed for a dissolution of marriage. While the dissolution of marriage action was pending, Mark's mother died, and he inherited approximately $615,000. The inheritance was... More...
$0 (08-30-2024 - IL)In re the Marriage of Bernardo Garcia v. Maria M. Garcia, n/k/a Maria Morales
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois family law divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> After two children and seven years of marriage, Garcia and Morales divorced in 2009. He was 32, she was 29, and their daughters were five and two. The dissolution judgment incorporated Garcia and Morales's marital settlement agreement, providing in relevant part a... More...
$0 (08-16-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Megan K. Norris and Jeffrey Norris
<h2><br> Yorkville, Illinois family law divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a dissolution action.<br> <br> </h2><br> <br> <br> The parties were married in 2004. Four children were born to the parties: Z.N. (born in 2007), J.N. (born in 2008), A.N. (born in 2010) and S.N. (born in 2012). In 2018, Megan filed a<br> petition for dissolution. The trial court appointed Attorney Mic... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Allison Zechman and Adam Zechman
<h2><br> Waukegan, Illinois family law divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a marriage dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> The parties were married in 2001, in Chicago, Illinois. Three children were born during the marriage. In January 2020, Allison filed a petition for dissolution of marriage, and Adam filed a counterpetition in February 2020.... More...
$0 (08-21-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Yasemin Celik, v. Onur Celik
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois family law divorce lawyers represented the parties.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> ¶ 5 Yasemin and Onur were married on June 16, 2016. They had one child, Arya. On June 23, 2017, Onur purchased a condominium located at 1322 S. Prairie Ave, Unit 402, Chicago (the condo), in his name alone. The mortgage was also taken out in his name alone. After the purchase, the family lived i... More...
$0 (08-23-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Megan K. NOrris and Jeffrey Norris
<h2><br> Yorkville, Illinois family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce case.<br> </H2><br> <br> ¶ 4 The parties were married in 2004. Four children were born to the parties: Z.N. (born in 2007), J.N. (born in 2008), A.N. (born in 2010) and S.N. (born in 2012). In 2018, Megan filed a petition for dissolution. The trial court appointed Attorney Michael Blake to serve as guardian ad l... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - IL)In re The Marriage of: Raymond E. Clutts and Deanna Clutts
Chicago, Illinois family law lawyers represented parties in a divorce case involving appointment of a receiver.<br> <br> <br> The petitioner in this case, Raymond E. Clutts, initiated a dissolution of marriage proceeding against respondent Deanna Clutts. In November 2014, Mrs. Clutts requested, through her counsel, and was granted the appointment of a receiver over Mr. Clutts's businesses. In 2019... More...
$0 (03-18-2022 - IL)Kaleigh Michelle Anderson and Janelle Marie Anderson v. Caroline L. Anderson and Micahel E. Anderson
Peoria, Illinois family law lawyers represented parties in a divorce case with college expense obligation issue.<br> <br> <br> Michael and Molly Murphy. During their marriage, they had twin daughters, the plaintiffs. Two appeals followed the dissolution judgment. In re Marriage of Anderson & Murphy, 405 Ill.App.3d 1129 (2010); In re Marriage of Anderson & Murphy, 2016 IL App (3d) 150020-U. Of part... More...
$0 (11-03-2021 - IL)In re the Marriage of Laura Mostofi and C. John Mostofi
Chicago, Illinois family law lawyers represent the parties in a divorce case involving alimony.<br> <br> <br> ¶ 3 Laura and John were married on September 2, 2000. The parties have two children, both of whom were in high school at the time of the hearing on John's motion to modify maintenance. Laura filed her petition for dissolution of marriage on October 19, 2016. On August 24, 2017, the trial ... More...
$0 (05-13-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Jonathan Gorzela
<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_img/rock-court2.jpg"><br> </center><br> Rockford, IL - Poplar Grove Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Theft of More Than $160,000 in Social Security Benefits<br> <br> Jonathan Gorzela, 56, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Gorzela, who pleaded guilty to t... More...
$0 (03-03-2019 - IL)Ray Fuller v. Matthew G. Whitaker, Acting Attorney General of the United States
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Dirksen_Federal_Building.jpg/200px-Dirksen_Federal_Building.jpg"><br> </center><br> Ray Fuller asked the Board of Immigration Appeals to exercise its <br> authority to reopen his removal proceeding sua sponte so that he <br> could present new<br> 2 No. 17-3176<br> evidence in support of his request to defe... More...
$0 (01-24-2019 - IL)Scott A. Milliman, Sr. v. County of McHenry, et al.
Plaintiff Scott A. Milliman, Sr. is a<br> former McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy. While working for<br> the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department (“MCSD”),<br> Milliman gave a deposition in which he accused Sheriff Keith<br> Nygren of corruption, bribery, securing fraudulent loans,<br> trafficking illegal aliens, and soliciting the murder of two<br> individuals. Based upon these allegations,... More...
$0 (06-19-2018 - IL)Robert M. Kowalski v. Shauna Boliker
Robert Kowalski is dissatisfied with his<br> treatment by judges and sheriff’s personnel during his divorce<br> proceedings. He especially accuses an Illinois judge,<br> Shauna Boliker, of engaging in extrajudicial efforts designed<br> to prejudice the state court against him and in favor of her best<br> 2 No. 17‐1952<br> friend, Kowalski’s wife. While Kowalski’s allegations are troubl... More...
$0 (06-27-2018 - IL)Mary B. Valencia v. City of Springfield, Illinois
Plaintiffs allege the City of Springfield<br> (“Springfield” or “the City”) unlawfully discriminated<br> against three disabled individuals when it ruled they could<br> no longer occupy a single-family residence located within 600<br> feet of an existing disabled group home. Finding that plaintiffs<br> possessed a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits,<br> the district court grant... More...
$0 (03-01-2018 - IL)United States of America v. Enkhchimeg Ulzubayar "Eni" Edwards
Defendant‐Appellant<br> Enkhchimeg Ulziibayar Edwards goes by the nickname Eni<br> Edwards. She was charged with two counts of witness tampering<br> in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3) (Counts I and II)<br> and two counts of making false statements on an official questionnaire<br> for federal employment in violation of 18 U.S.C.<br> 2 No. 16‐2253<br> § 1001(a)(2) (Counts III and I... More...
$0 (08-27-2017 - IL)Kathleen Hagan v. Patrick J. Quinn
Plaintiffs are former arbitrators<br> for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. In 2011,<br> plaintiffs and another arbitrator brought a due process action<br> challenging the implementation of House Bill 1698, a workers’<br> compensation reform statute that had terminated their sixyear<br> appointments under prior law. The district court granted<br> summary judgment for defendants, a... More...
$0 (08-17-2017 - IL)Sylla Bangaly v. Alfred B. Baggiani
¶ 1 The instant appeal concerns a criminal contempt finding arising out of wrongful death<br> litigation in which the contemnor, Bangaly Sylla,1 was involved as the administrator of the<br> 1We note that, due to inconsistencies in the record on appeal, Sylla was referred to as “Sylla<br> Bangaly” in our earlier opinion concerning that litigation but is actually named “Bangaly Sylla.”<br> ... More...
$0 (08-02-2017 - IL)Sara J. Foster v. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
¶ 1 Defendant, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi), appeals the judgment of<br> the trial court in favor of plaintiffs, Sara J. Foster, surviving widow of John C. Foster, and<br> Jacob C. Foster, Nicholas C. Foster, Cody J. Foster, Chad L. Foster, and Ian A. Foster by Sara<br> J. Foster, their mother and guardian (collectively hereinafter Sara), to enforce an arbitration<br> award ... More...
$0 (08-02-2017 - IL)Pekin Insurance Companyv. St. Paul Lutheran Church
¶ 1 This is an action for declaratory judgment. The plaintiff is Pekin Insurance Company<br> (Pekin), and the two defendants are St. Paul Lutheran Church of Roberts, Illinois (church), and<br> Hope Farney, the independent administrator of the estate of Kitty Mullins, deceased.<br> ¶ 2 In a case separate from this one—the underlying tort case—Farney is suing the church for<br> wrongful death,... More...
$0 (08-02-2017 - IL)<b>PATRICK JOSEPH CARNEY v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY</b>
The record discloses the following undisputed facts. In the spring of 2006, defendant invited various contractors to submit bids in connection with the purchase and removal of three abandoned railroad bridges that spanned Arthington, Polk, and Lexington Streets in Chicago. Among those invited to bid was Happ’s, Inc., a scrap contractor that had worked with defendant and other railroads for 25 ye... More...
$0 (11-20-2016 - Il)People Of Illinois v. Carter
Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Kelvin Carter, was found guilty of the 2002 murder of Edmond Allen. Identification evidence was supplied by four occurrence witnesses. The circuit court ultimately imposed a 20-year prison sentence in addition to a 25-year enhancement, which was statutorily mandated because of the court’s determination that defendant had per... More...
$0 (01-22-2016 - IL)People Of Illinois v. Thompson
Defendant, Jeremy Thompson, was indicted in the circuit court of Hamilton County on two counts relating to events that occurred on July 21, 2011, at the Hamson Ag farm supply company in Dahlgren, Illinois. Count I charged defendant with procurement of anhydrous ammonia with the intent to be used to manufacture methamphetamine in violation of section 25(a)(2) of the Act. 720 ILCS 646/25(a)(2) (West... More...
$0 (01-22-2016 - IL)People Of Illinnois v. Carter
Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Kelvin Carter, was found guilty of the 2002 murder of Edmond Allen. Identification evidence was supplied by four occurrence witnesses. The circuit court ultimately imposed a 20-year prison sentence in addition to a 25-year enhancement, which was statutorily mandated because of the court’s determination that defendant had per... More...
$0 (01-09-2016 - IL)Bowman v. Dr. Michael D. Ottney
In June 2009, Bowman filed a complaint for medical malpractice against defendants, Dr. Michael D. Ottney and Core Physician Resources, P.C., seeking recovery for the allegedly negligent medical treatment of decedent, Char L. Bowman. Bowman’s complaint, which was filed in Jefferson County, was docketed as “09 L 28” and was assigned to be heard by Judge David Overstreet. In the ensuing four ye... More...
$0 (12-19-2015 - IL)People Of Illinois v. Carter
Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Kelvin Carter, was found guilty of the 2002 murder of Edmond Allen. Identification evidence was supplied by four occurrence witnesses. The circuit court ultimately imposed a 20-year prison sentence in addition to a 25-year enhancement, which was statutorily mandated because of the court’s determination that defendant had pe... More...
$0 (12-11-2015 - IL)People Of Illinois v. Carter
Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Kelvin Carter, was found guilty of the 2002 murder of Edmond Allen. Identification evidence was supplied by four occurrence witnesses. The circuit court ultimately imposed a 20-year prison sentence in addition to a 25-year enhancement, which was statutorily mandated because of the court’s determination that defendant had per... More...
$0 (12-05-2015 - IL)In re A.A.
Following the birth of A.A. on April 26, 2013, Matthew and Caitlin signed a VAP pursuant to section 6(a) of the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 (Parentage Act) (750 ILCS 45/6(a) (West 2012)). Caitlin, A.A.’s mother, had been married to Jakob S., who signed a denial of paternity as to A.A. ¶ 4 On June 10, 2013, the State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship in juvenile court following ... More...
$0 (11-20-2015 - IL)Lake Environmental, Inc. v. Arnold
In 2008, the Department of Public Health issued an emergency stop work order to Lake Environmental based on alleged violations of the Department’s regulations committed during an asbestos cleanup job at Scott Air Force Base. The Department also removed Lake Environmental’s name from the list of state-approved asbestos abatement contractors. Several months later, the Department dismissed the st... More...
$0 (10-12-2015 - IL)Lake Environmental, Inc. v. Arnold
In 2008, the Department of Public Health issued an emergency stop work order to Lake Environmental based on alleged violations of the Department’s regulations committed during an asbestos cleanup job at Scott Air Force Base. The Department also removed Lake Environmental’s name from the list of state-approved asbestos abatement contractors. Several months later, the Department dismissed the st... More...
$0 (10-05-2015 - IL)LVNV Funding v. Matthew Trice
¶ 1 This appeal comes to us from the circuit court of Cook County, the court having declared<br> sections 4.5, 14, and 14b of the Collection Agency Act (Act) (225 ILCS 425/4.5, 14, 14b (West<br> 2008)) unconstitutional. Following remand from an appellate court decision in which that<br> court held—referencing, inter alia, the Act's penalty provisions—that "a complaint filed by an<br... More...
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