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In a case that underscores both emotional and legal fracture, Cara Noverio filed a verified petition for dissolution of marriage on May 20, 2025, in Cook County, Illinois, seeking to formally end her union with Matthew Holland after more than eight years of marriage. The couple, married on January 1, 2017, share one minor child, born in 2022.
Represented by attorney Maxwell Sharkey of Kuffel Law, LLC, Noverio contends that irreconcilable differences have rendered the marital relationship beyond repair. Her petition describes a sustained period of separation and a breakdown that, despite past attempts at reconciliation, cannot be mended. Noverio is requesting sole decision-making authority over their child, citing concerns over Holland’s alleged violent outbursts and asserting that unsupervised parenting time would not serve the child’s best interests.
The filing also seeks an equitable division of marital property, including the couple’s residence and other jointly held assets. Non-marital property is requested to remain in each party’s separate possession. Furthermore, Noverio has petitioned the court to deny maintenance to Holland, asserting his ability to support himself.
The case offers a portrait of a family in transition, shaped not only by personal history but also by the legal imperatives of custody, financial division, and parental responsibility. It now falls to the court to determine a resolution that preserves the welfare of the child while untangling the bonds of a once-shared life.
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