In Re Marriage of Bogan

Petitioner, Peggy Bogan, appealed from a judgment of dissolution of marriage entered by the circuit court of Cook County. The appellate court dismissed the appeal, and we granted the petition for leave to appeal.

On October 12, 1984, petitioner filed a petition for the dissolution of her marriage to Ralph Bogan, Jr. Respondent filed a motion for summary judgment and for entry of a bifurcated judgment. The trial court held a hearing on the petition, cross-petition and motion on August 6, 1985. At the hearing the trial court found that there was no dispute regarding grounds for dissolution and…