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January has a way of inviting reflection—new calendars, cautious optimism, and the quiet belief that turning the page might change the story. But for Andrew Cop, the new year carried a different kind of clarity. Midway through the month, on January 16, 2026, he filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri, formally asking the court to bring an end to his marriage to Kaitlyn Cop.
The couple married on August 15, 2015, building a life in St. Louis County that would eventually include three children, all still minors. According to the petition, the marriage began to fracture well before the new year, with the parties separating on or about January 5, 2024. What followed was not a rush, but a measured decision that the marriage, as stated in the filing, is irretrievably broken and cannot be preserved.
In his petition, Andrew Cop asks the court to award joint legal and joint physical custody of the children, along with a structured parenting schedule. He further requests that child support be determined under Missouri Supreme Court Rule 88.01. Notably, the filing seeks no maintenance for either party, asserting that both are capable of supporting themselves.
The petition also calls for an equitable division of marital property and marital debt, while granting Andrew Cop his separate property. Filed through the Kallen Law Firm, LLC, and signed by attorneys Craig G. Kallen and Rachel S. Gray, the petition concludes with a request for any additional relief the court deems just and proper.
In a month defined by beginnings, the filing marks a deliberate ending—one shaped by practicality, responsibility, and a focus on what comes next for the family involved.
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