Error when using dialog('destroy');

When I need to destroy the dialog (leaving the original div so I can update it and reapply new dialog settings), I get this error. I need some type of fix soon if possible.

dialog[options] has no properties

(no name)()ui.dialog.js (line 14)

each([div#contact_info_box.ui-dialog-content], function(), undefined)jquery.js (line 751)

each(function(), undefined)jquery.js (line 155)

dialog("destroy", undefined)ui.dialog.js (line 10)

(no name)()functions_chat.js (line 23)

handle(Object type=click target=span.contact_info_link)jquery.js (line 2073)

(no name)()jquery.js (line 1864)

[Break on this error] dialog[options].apply(dialog, args);