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In Cook County, Illinois, on March 6, 2024, Sergio Garces filed for divorce from Lorena Flores, a couple residing in the Village of Niles and the City of Chicago, respectively. Their marriage, which commenced on November 9, 2015, has reached an irreparable impasse due to irreconcilable differences. The couple shares one child, Jesus Alberto Garces, born on December 17, 2017, now aged 6.
Garces, through Smith Ortiz P.C., Attorneys at Law, represented by Raquel Smith Ortiz, filed a petition seeking dissolution of the marriage. He prays for the equitable division of marital property and debts, and the allocation of parental responsibilities jointly to both parents. Each party is to bear their attorney fees, and Lorena Flores is granted leave to revert to her maiden name. The couple has agreed that neither shall seek maintenance from the other.
Notably, Sergio Garces and Lorena Flores have lived separately since April 2022, exceeding the six-month threshold for legal separation under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. The filing reflects their mutual commitment to amicably resolve their marital affairs and prioritize the welfare of their child.
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