In Re Marriage of Schneider

Appellant, Earl Schneider, filed a petition in the circuit court of Lake County seeking the dissolution of his marriage to appellee, Jodi Ann Schneider. The circuit court entered a judgment for dissolution of marriage incorporating its findings and decisions. Among the contested issues at trial was the value of Earl’s dental practice. In valuing Earl’s dental practice, the circuit court excluded personal goodwill and accounts receivable from the fair market value of the practice. The circuit court also allocated 67% of the marital assets to Jodi, noting the duration of the marriage, the…