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In Jackson County, Missouri, Carolyn A. McCracken has filed a petition for dissolution of her marriage to Gary L. McCracken, a relationship that lasted for over 56 years. The petition, filed on November 11, 2024, states that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. Carolyn McCracken, a retiree from Blue Springs, Missouri, and Gary McCracken, also retired, have been living separately since August 2024.
Both parties, who married in February 1968, have no children from their union, and there is no claim for spousal maintenance, as both are financially independent. McCracken is seeking a fair division of marital property and has requested that her maiden name, Carolyn Ann Minnis, be restored.
In addition, McCracken has asked that if unnecessary litigation arises, she reserves the right to request attorney fees from her estranged spouse. The petition emphasizes that their marriage cannot be saved, marking the end of a long chapter in both their lives. Representing McCracken is attorney Kelle C. Burmeister Gilmore of Burmeister Gilmore LLP, Blue Springs, Missouri.
This case presents a straightforward request for dissolution with no complications in terms of children or alimony, yet the legal division of assets remains the key focus of the court’s deliberation.
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