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In a petition filed on September 11, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, Laura O. Goodwin is seeking to dissolve her marriage with Craig S. Goodwin after 31 years. The couple, married on June 26, 1993, in Kansas City, Missouri, separated in May 2020. Laura, a resident of Jackson County, and Craig, a resident of Cass County, have both lived in Missouri for nearly five decades. The petition asserts that the marriage is irretrievably broken, leaving no possibility for reconciliation.
Neither Laura nor Craig is seeking spousal maintenance, as both are financially independent. Additionally, the petition confirms that there are no unemancipated children from the marriage, nor is either party currently serving in the military. Laura is requesting an equitable division of both marital and non-marital property, as well as shared responsibilities for any marital debts.
Laura is represented by her attorney, Janet L. Sanders of the Sanders Law Firm, based in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She has signed an affidavit affirming the accuracy of the details in the petition. The court is expected to decide on the dissolution and the distribution of assets based on the couple’s agreement or, in its absence, to issue an order for equitable division.
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