Marriage of Abrell v. Abrell

Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Freeman and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion.

Justice Garman dissented, with opinion, joined by Justices Kilbride and Burke.

OPINION

At issue in this case is whether unused vacation days and sick days are marital property subject to distribution in an action for dissolution of marriage. The circuit court of Sangamon County held that those days were marital property. The appellate court affirmed in part and reversed in part. 386 Ill. App. 3d 718. We now affirm the appellate court’s decision.

BACKGROUND

John Abrell and Mary Jacqueline (Jacquie)…