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A dissolution petition filed February 4, 2026, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County at Kansas City seeks to end the marriage of Jana Steen Hundley and Stephen Hundley. The case, numbered 2616-FC00901, was brought by Jana Hundley, who lists a Kansas City address in Jackson County.
According to the filing, Jana has been a resident of Missouri for more than ninety days preceding the commencement of the action. She states that Stephen’s current residence and employment are unknown to her. The parties were married August 13, 2011, with the marriage registered in El Paso County, Colorado, and separated on or about 2021. No unemancipated children were born of the marriage, and Jana affirms that she is not pregnant.
The petition indicates that Jana is not on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States and that Stephen was previously a member of the Armed Forces but is not on active duty. Jana asserts that she is without sufficient funds or assets to meet her reasonable needs and seeks maintenance from Stephen. She further contends that Stephen is capable of supporting himself and should not receive maintenance.
The filing states that the parties accumulated marital property and obligations during the marriage, with no arrangements yet made for division. Jana asks the court to equitably divide marital property and debts, set aside non-marital assets to their respective owners, and approve any marital settlement agreement reached by the parties. She also requests restoration of her maiden name, “Steen,” and asks that each party pay his or her own attorney’s fees, reserving the right to seek fees if the litigation is intentionally prolonged.
In early February, as court calendars fill and new filings take their place on the docket, this petition marks a procedural turning point rather than a conclusion. The issues raised—maintenance, property division, and name restoration—will be resolved within the structured framework of Missouri law, converting a years-long separation into formal orders that define the parties’ legal and financial obligations going forward.
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