In Re Marriage of Burt

On August 5, 1983, petitioner, Douglas C. Burt, filed a petition in the circuit court of Champaign County seeking dissolution of his marriage to respondent Marjorie Burt. On March 5, 1984, while the petition was pending, petitioner was seriously injured in an automobile collision. On June 4, 1984, an order of dissolution reserving other matters was entered. Subsequently, but prior to the determination as to the division of assets, child support, and maintenance, petitioner obtained a structured settlement of his personal injury claim arising from the aforesaid collision for a package valued…