In Re Marriage of Baumgartner

Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Thomas, Kilbride, German, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

In their judgment for dissolution of marriage, Susan Baumgartner (Susan) and Craig Baumgartner (Craig) agreed to contribute to the postsecondary education expenses of their son, Maxwell Baumgartner (Max). The circuit court of Cook County terminated Craig’s obligation to contribute to Max’s postsecondary education expenses. A divided panel of the appellate court reversed the order of the circuit court. 393 Ill. App. 3d 297. This court allowed Craig’s petition for…