Illinois Supreme Court

In re Marriage of Zamudio

November 2, 20202019 IL 124676

Summary

The court held that permissive pension service credit based on pre-marriage military service is marital property when the statutory contributions needed to purchase the credit were made with marital funds during the marriage. Because the credit was not acquired until all statutory requirements, including payment, were satisfied, it fell within the statutory presumption favoring marital property. The appellate court's judgment was affirmed, the circuit court's judgment was reversed, and the cause was remanded for further proceedings.