· 4/18/1991
In Re Marriage of Zells
Citations
- 572 N.E.2d 944
- 143 Ill. 2d 251
- 157 Ill. Dec. 480
- 1991 Ill. LEXIS 30
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that an attorney’s receipt of contingent fees should not be considered a marital asset and, instead, the appropriate context for their consideration “is in the determination of income for *** maintenance.”
- goodwill in professional practice is not marital property but is an aspect of income potential to be considered in maintenance and support
- goodwill in professional practice is not marital property but is an aspect of income potential to be considered in maintenance and support
- goodwill in professional practice is not marital property, but is an aspect of income potential to be considered in maintenance and support
- husband’s contingency attorney fees were not marital assets, but would be considered if future claim for maintenance was brought
- goodwill in professional practice is not marital property, but is an aspect of income potential to be considered in maintenance and support
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Judges: Heiple, Calvo
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