IN RE MARRIAGE OF POLSKY

No. 1-07-1799.

899 N.E.2d 454 (2008)

In re MARRIAGE OF Maya POLSKY, Petitioner-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, and Michael Polsky, Respondent-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division.

Rehearing Denied December 30, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Winston & Strawn, L.L.P., Chicago, IL, Dan K. Webb, Linda T. Coberly, of Counsel, Joseph E. Tighe, P.C., Chicago, IL, Joseph E. Tighe, of Counsel, Beerman Swerdlove, L.L.P., Chicago, IL, Miles N. Beerman, Howard A. London, of Counsel, for Respondent-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.

Quinlan & Carroll, Ltd., Chicago, IL, William R. Quinlan, Martin J. O'Hara, Michael T. Beirne, Sarah R. Brietlander, of Counsel, for Petitioner-Appellee and Cross-Appellant.


Presiding Justice O'BRIEN delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent, Michael Polsky, appeals the final judgment of dissolution awarding the petitioner, Maya Polsky, more than $183 million. Michael contends the trial court erred by: (1) awarding Maya $183 million out of a roughly $367 million estate, when nearly all of the wealth was acquired through Michael's efforts while both spouses were separately engaged in business pursuits outside the home; (2) requiring...

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