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From a long-quiet stretch of years—decades, even—the story of Colleen Spengler now finds voice in the Circuit Court of Cook County. On April 23, 2025, Colleen, through her attorney Karina Keshokova of January Family Law, LLC, formally petitioned the court for dissolution of her marriage to Charles Spengler II, a man she married back in April 1991 in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Colleen asserts that their union has not simply frayed but shattered beyond repair. Though they’ve lived separately since around 2010, Charles has continued to support her financially. She brings this petition forward not out of haste, but necessity—suffering from chronic health issues, unemployed, and the full-time caregiver of their now-adult children, both of whom live with disabilities. Colleen alleges that she too has suffered lasting harm as a result of Charles’s conduct during the marriage.
In her plea, she paints a portrait of imbalance—of one partner, now an engineer with substantial income, and another left behind with limited means and escalating needs. She seeks spousal maintenance, continued support for their children, and equitable division of both marital and non-marital assets. She further asks that Charles bear the cost of her legal representation, arguing that he alone has the resources to do so.
After 34 years of marriage, Colleen turns to the court not only for an end to her legal bond, but for a share of dignity, stability, and the ability to endure.
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