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In the heart of Chicago, amidst the urban sprawl of Cook County, a marriage once bound by the sacred vows of June 8, 2019, now faces a reckoning. Thomas A. Flannery, a name that once symbolized unity, has emerged as the petitioner in a dissolution of marriage filed on September 18, 2023. His partner in this courtroom drama, Amanda M. Flannery, holds the respondent’s role, the counterweight to his allegations.
The document paints a stark portrait of a union disintegrated by “irreconcilable differences,” a discord so profound that reconciliation is deemed futile. No blame is assigned, but the divide is irrefutable.
No offspring bear witness to this matrimonial turmoil, sparing them from the tumultuous crossfire of parental discord. Child support, sole responsibility, and parental decision-making become irrelevant questions in this battleground.
The petitioner’s prayers echo the desire for a clean break. No maintenance will change hands between these estranged lovers, as each is deemed self-sufficient. Property division looms, with the petitioner seeking a just share of marital and non-marital assets. Debts, too, must find their equitable place in this marital wreckage.
Karen L. Shishem from The Law Offices of Karen L. Shishem stands as the petitioner’s legal sentinel, ready to wage this battle for dissolution.
In the words of the filing, “Irreconcilable differences have arisen,” and the stage is set for a courtroom clash where past promises fade into the shadows, and the pursuit of justice will define the fate of Thomas and Amanda Flannery.
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