Illinois Divorce Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Robert Dunlap </h2> </center>
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. Robert Dunlap claimed to operate a cryptocurrency business that sold a purported digital asset called “Meta-1 Coin” through a “Meta-1 Coin Trust.” Dunlap made numerous false and misleading statements to potential and actual investors, including claims that the Meta-1 Coin was backed by as much as $... More...
$ (04-16-2026 - IL)<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)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)<H2> Brian J. Schell v. Eric Schellhardt
<h2><br> East St. Louis, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> At the time the events in this case began, Schell was employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOCâ€) in a position that required him to possess an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification ("FOIDâ€) card.<br> <br> In the fall of 2018, Schell and his wife Sandra Schell were gett... More...
$0 (01-23-2024 - 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)Gregory A. Ruggles v. Jacqueline Ruggles, Executor of the Estate of Donald Ruggles
Rock Island, Illinois civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a family company dispute.<br> <br> For the last seven years Don and Greg Ruggles have been<br> the only two shareholders of their family company, a closely<br> held corporation called XPAC. Greg held all the nonvoting<br> shares (totaling 99% of the company's stock), and Don held<br> all the voting shares (the remaining 1%).... More...
$0 (09-26-2022 - IL)Lori Grant v. Brenda Johnson
East St. Louis, Illinois family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce case a frivolous filing.<br> <br> <br> On October 10, 2018, plaintiff, Lori Grant, filed a pro se complaint alleging that defendant, Brenda Johnson, a lifelong friend of 20 years, had engaged in sexual relations with Lori's husband, Wayne Grant, and knowingly transmitted herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (... More...
$0 (01-25-2022 - 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)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)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)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)USA v. Zenon Grzegorczyk
In April 2012, Grzegorczyk met with two undercover law enforcement officers posing as gun suppliers in order to procure firearms to ship to Poland. At some point during the conversation, Grzegorczyk asked the men to step outside, where he proceeded to tell them that he wanted to have killed certain individuals who he held responsible for his divorce and the loss of custody of his son. He explained... More...
$0 (09-07-2015 - IL)Michels Corporation v. Central States, Southeast, and Southwest Areas Pension Fund
This case raises a familiar problem for pension funds: when did an employer’s obligation to contribute to the fund end? That question turns on when the governing collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between a <br> multi-employer group and a union terminated and how one should characterize a series of temporary “extensions” of the CBA. Several common issues are not before us: we are not conc... More...
$0 (09-06-2015 - Il)William J. Burford v. Accounting Practices Sales, Inc. and Garry Holmes
Plaintiff William J. Burford<br> agreed to market and facilitate the purchase and sale of accounting<br> practices on behalf of defendant Accounting Practice<br> Sales, Inc. (APS) in various territories from Kentucky to<br> Louisiana. The parties initially signed one written contract<br> assigning Louisiana to Burford. They later modified this<br> agreement by orally agreeing that Burford should a... More...
$0 (05-13-2015 - IL)In re Marriage of Iris Turk and Steven Turk
¶ 1 The issues in this case are (1) whether section 505 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/505 (West 2012)) permits a trial court to award child support to a noncustodial parent and (2) if so, whether the circuit court abused its discretion when it awarded $600 per month in child support to the noncustodial parent here in addition to requiring the custodial paren... More...
$0 (06-19-2014 - IL)Allen Plyler v. Whirlpool Corporation
Allen Plyler sued Whirlpool Corporation, alleging that a Whirlpool microwave oven started a fire that injured him. Proceeding by consent before a magistrate judge on claims of strict products liability and negligent recall, a jury returned a verdict in favor of Whirlpool. Plyler moved for a new trial, asserting that the jury verdict was against the manifest weight of the evidence. He also challeng... More...
$0 (05-05-2014 - IL)United States of America v. Matthew Poulin
Law enforcement officers used fileâ€sharing software to discover Matthew Poulin had been  Of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, sitting by designation. 2 No. 13â€1592 downloading and transmitting child pornography in the basement of his mother's house. As a result, Poulin was charged with receipt of child pornography, 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)... More...
$0 (03-06-2014 - IL)James E. Killian v. Concert Health Plan
In February 2006, Susan Killian learned that she had lung cancer, which had spread to her brain. After physicians at Delnor Community Hospital<br><br>2 No. 11-1112<br><br>determined that they could not operate, she sought a second opinion from a physician at Rush University Medical Center ("Rushâ€) and soon afterward was admitted for emergency brain surgery. Although the surgery successfully ... More...
$0 (11-07-2013 - IL)Julio Ramos, M.D. v. Kewanee Hospital
¶ 1 Plaintiff, Julio Ramos, M.D., filed a three-count second amended complaint against defendant, Kewanee Hospital (the hospital), seeking injunctive relief, a declaration that the hospital improperly summarily suspended his privileges, and damages arising from the summary suspension. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his second amended complaint, then filed the current action six weeks later. Foll... More...
$0 (08-13-2013 - IL)United States of America v. Guy J. Westmoreland
Over a decade ago, defendant Guy Westmoreland was convicted in two trials, in the first for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, and in the second for five additional counts stemming from the murder of the wife of his partner in drugdealing: causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; using interstate commerce facilities to commit murder ... More...
$0 (03-25-2013 - IL)James Wells v. Jeff Coker
At around midnight on January 1, 2008, James Wells decided to celebrate New Year's Eve by shooting his gun into the air from his back porch. His celebration ended when Officer Jeffrey Coker of the Springfield, Illinois, Police Department shot him three times. What transpired in the moments between those two events is at the heart of this case.<br><br>Wells pleaded guilty to reckless conduct for hi... More...
$0 (02-12-2013 - IL)Iain Walker v. Norene Walker
Iain Walker, a citizen of Australia, filed this suit under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (ICARA), <a href="http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/42C121.txt" target="_new">42 U.S.C. § 11601 et seq.</a>, in an effort to compel his wife, Norene, a citizen of the United States, to return the couple's three children to Australia.<br><br>ICARA implements the Hague Convention on the Ci... More...
$0 (11-16-2012 - IL)Kendall Tucker v. Karl Williams
After investigating a report that Kendall Tucker was in possession of a stolen backhoe, Karl Williams, a state law enforcement investigator, seized the backhoe without a warrant. Tucker brought a civil rights action in district court, claiming that his rights under the Fourth Amendment and Due Process Clause were violated. The district court disagreed and dismissed Tucker's claims on summary judgm... More...
$0 (06-05-2012 - IL)Nasiruddin Khan v. Tarfa Fatimas
The International Child Abduction Remedies Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11601 et seq., which implements the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, T.I.A.S. No. 11,670, 1343 U.N.T.S. 89 (Oct. 25, 1980), entitles a person whose child has been removed from his custody (sole or joint) to the United States (usually by the other parent) to petition in federal or state court f... More...
$0 (05-14-2012 - IL)Nasiruddin Khan v. Tarfa Fatima
The International Child Abduction Remedies Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11601 et seq., which implements the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, T.I.A.S. No. 11,670, 1343 U.N.T.S. 89 (Oct. 25, 1980), entitles a person whose child has been removed from his custody (sole or joint) to the United States (usually by the other parent) to petition in federal or state court f... More...
$0 (05-04-2012 - IL)In re Marriag eof Lauretta L. Kehoe and Frank L. Farkas
¶ 1 Petitioner, Lauretta L. Kehoe, f/k/a/ Lauretta L. Farkas, filed a complaint for a dissolution of her<br> marriage against respondent, Frank L. Farkas, her husband of six years. In 1988, a judgment of<br> dissolution of marriage was entered with a marital settlement agreement and qualified domestic relations<br> order (QDRO) incorporated into the judgment. As part of their settlement agreement... More...
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