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In a case filed on April 18, 2025, before the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Michael Zuckerman has petitioned to dissolve his five-year marriage to Andrew Zuckerman, citing irreconcilable differences that, according to the filing, have rendered reconciliation both impossible and unwise. Represented by Davis Friedman, LLP, Michael asserts that although the couple occasionally resides under the same roof in Glencoe, they have been living “separate and apart” in legal terms for at least six months.
Married on February 1, 2020, the couple shares one adopted son, born in October 2024, who currently resides with Michael in the marital home. Michael seeks to be designated the child’s primary residential parent while sharing joint decision-making responsibilities with Andrew. The petition emphasizes that both parties are capable of parenting and financially supporting the child independently.
The marriage was prefaced by a prenuptial agreement signed in August 2019, which Michael urges the court to uphold. Both parties possess non-marital property, which the petitioner argues should remain individually assigned. He also requests that Andrew be barred from seeking spousal maintenance.
Though no formal arrangements for property division, child support, or custody have yet been finalized, the petition hints at a hope—perhaps idealistic—for a peaceful resolution. If talks break down, however, Michael reserves the right to amend his petition.
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