Legal Opinion

In re Marriage of Dodge

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 26, 1989No. 1—87—2469Published

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lorenz

This appeal follows a contested trial for dissolution of marriage. Respondent, John M. Dodge (John), contends the trial court abused its discretion regarding three aspects of the judgment: determination of the amount, duration, and period of review of a maintenance award to respondent, Stephanie L. Dodge (Stephanie); the requirement that John pay $184,000 to Stephanie as her share of John’s profit sharing plan; and the award of $10,000 in attorney fees and costs to Stephanie.

We affirm.

John and Stephanie were married in 1961. At the time of trial in May 1987, John was 49 years old and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re Marriage of BentivengaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  2. In Re Marriage of JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  3. In Re Marriage of KaplanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  4. In Re Marriage of HellerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
  5. In Re Marriage of SkahnAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986

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