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It wasn’t chocolates and roses for Stephanie Dawn Smith this February. Instead, as heart-shaped decorations flooded storefronts, she walked into the Jackson County courthouse and filed for divorce from Douglas Earl Smith on February 13, 2025. The marriage, which began on April 7, 2019, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, never saw the two living under the same roof. Now, nearly six years later, Smith is ready to make it official—this union is over.
In her petition, Smith asserts that the marriage is irretrievably broken, leaving no path for reconciliation. The couple, despite being legally bound, never shared a household, and their separate lives have remained just that—separate. Smith has requested that any marital property and debts be divided fairly by the court if they cannot reach an agreement. She also states that neither party should receive maintenance, as both are capable of supporting themselves.
Represented by attorney Kevin Hoop of the Law Office of Kevin Hoop, Smith seeks a clean break. The court filing indicates no children were born of the marriage, and no spousal support is on the table. The only thing left for the court to untangle is the financial aspect—who gets what, and who owes whom.
With Valentine’s month marking the beginning of the end for this nearly six-year marriage, Smith’s petition signals a final push to close a chapter that never fully began.
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