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On October 23, 2024, Rebecca Noelliste, represented by Women’s Divorce & Family Law Group by Haid and Teich, LLP, filed for divorce from Emmanuel Noelliste in Cook County, Illinois, citing irreconcilable differences as the cause. Rebecca’s petition argues that all efforts at reconciliation have proven unsuccessful, making further attempts neither practical nor beneficial. Married in September 2021, the couple has been separated for over six months and shares one child, born in June 2023.

Rebecca’s request to the court includes full decision-making responsibilities for their child’s educational, health, extracurricular, and religious matters. She also seeks majority parenting time, with Emmanuel receiving allocated parenting time as per Illinois statute 750 ILCS 5/602.7. Furthermore, she proposes that each party retains their non-marital property while marital assets are equitably divided. Rebecca also requests that Emmanuel be barred from receiving maintenance, asserting his ability to meet his own financial needs.

In an assertion of finality, Rebecca has asked to resume her maiden name, Eavou, should the court grant the dissolution. With legal formalities meticulously outlined, her plea reflects both a personal and legal effort to definitively end their union, citing an “irretrievable breakdown” that now lies firmly within the court’s jurisdiction to dissolve.

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