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In the heart of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Andrew Charles Davis and Ann Elizabeth Davis have embarked on the path of marital dissolution. Filed on September 13, 2023, their union, which began on May 19, 1997, now stands at a crossroads. The couple shares one legally emancipated child from their union, while another child, a remnant from Ann’s prior marriage, stands apart. The reasons cited for dissolution are ‘irreconcilable differences,’ a shared acknowledgment of the complexities that have led to this juncture.

Andrew, a self-employed businessman, and Ann, a Dental Hygienist, have both called Chicago home for over 90 days preceding the filing. The petition, guided by Andrew’s attorney, Katie C. VanDeusen of Sterling Hughes, LLC, outlines a series of prayers seeking a just resolution. The petitioner seeks several specific remedies from the court, including that both parties be barred from seeking maintenance support from one another.

Additionally, the petitioner desires an equitable distribution of the marital estate, encompassing non-marital assets, if applicable. It is also urged that each party individually assumes responsibility for their respective debts and liabilities. Moreover, both parties are to cover their own attorneys’ fees and associated costs without financial contribution from the other. Notably, the respondent is given the option to revert to her maiden name, Ann Elizabeth Eining, should she choose to do so. Finally, the petitioner leaves room for any other relief that the court, in its wisdom, deems just and equitable.

In the eyes of the court, Davis’ quest for dissolution unfolds as a sincere endeavor to find fairness and equitability in the wake of their shared history.

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