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The quiet dissolution of a marriage can feel like the end of a novel only the couple had been writing. On July 3, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Patrick M. Stura took the solemn step of filing for divorce from Elizabeth R. Stura, closing the chapter on a 14-year union shaped by shared parenthood, shifting ambitions, and ultimately, irreconcilable differences.
Their story began on October 9, 2010, in Chicago, where they exchanged vows that would carry them through the births of three daughters—Arzelia, Hazel, and Clara. Patrick, a non-equity partner, and Elizabeth, an attorney by training now out of the workforce, built a life rooted in the city’s rhythms. But over time, as stated in the petition, the bonds that once tethered them began to fray. The petition cites an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of the marriage and failed attempts at reconciliation.
Now, Patrick seeks joint decision-making responsibilities and equal parenting time for their daughters, underscoring a desire for shared stewardship even as the marriage comes to an end. He proposes maintenance for Elizabeth, given her current unemployment, and requests the equitable division of their assets, property, and debts. Represented by attorney Lynn N. Weisberg of Gardiner Koch Weisberg & Wrona, Patrick asks the court to honor fairness over finality.
Though the vows once spoken were meant to last a lifetime, the narrative has changed. Still, like any good story, what follows—co-parenting, new chapters—is written with hope for peace.
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