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In Cook County, Illinois, a 16-year marriage neared its legal end when Katherine Passarello filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on April 4, 2025. Represented by attorney Tyler M. Neher of VF Law, Ltd., Katherine brought the case forward, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the marital breakdown. According to the filing, both parties—Katherine, 43, and Antonino Passarello, 54—reside in Schiller Park and have been separated for over six months.
The couple married on July 12, 2008, and share one child, now four years old. Katherine requests sole decision-making authority and the majority of parenting time, asserting it’s in the child’s best interest. The filing also notes the absence of any prior legal proceedings concerning parental responsibilities or custody.
Despite being employed, Katherine states she earns a modest income and seeks both child support and spousal maintenance. She argues that without financial support, she cannot sustain the standard of living established during the marriage or adequately provide for their child. Antonino, who is described as gainfully employed, is believed capable of meeting those support obligations.
The petition further requests equitable division of marital assets and liabilities, allocation of non-marital property, and for each party to bear their own legal costs. As this case proceeds in the domestic relations division of Cook County, the court is set to decide how parental, financial, and property matters will be resolved moving forward.
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