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It’s been more than two decades since David Meyer Gross and Rebecca Gross first said “I do” in Chicago, Illinois. But on May 21, 2025, David decided it was time to say “enough.” In a 4-page filing in Cook County Circuit Court, he petitioned for dissolution of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences that have caused what he described as an “irretrievable breakdown” of their union.
David, a 46-year-old Chicago-based attorney, is represented by Avery I. Kill of Avery I Kill, LLC. Rebecca, 42, works as a substitute teacher. Together, they have built a life — and a family of eight children ranging in age from 20 to 3. While the children currently live with both parents, David asks the court to approve a joint parenting plan that fairly divides responsibilities and time with the kids.
The petition is straightforward, but loaded: he wants a clean split. He requests that Rebecca be barred from seeking maintenance, asked to shoulder her own legal fees, and contribute financially to their children’s upbringing and education. While marital property has been accumulated over the years, David asserts he also holds non-marital assets that should remain solely his.
No prior petitions are pending elsewhere, and the filing makes clear there’s no hope for reconciliation. After 22 years of marriage — and the raising of eight children — David’s prayer to the court is for dissolution, fair division, and for each party to walk away carrying their share of responsibility. There’s no scandal here. Just silence, and the breaking of something that won’t be rebuilt.
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