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Jacqueline Ellis filed a petition for dissolution of marriage against Milton Presley in Cook County, Missouri, on January 22, 2026. The filing, submitted pro se, identifies the marriage as having been lawfully entered in November 2010 and notes that the parties have one child. Both parties have resided in Missouri for the required statutory period prior to the filing, and the petition asserts that neither party is currently pregnant.
The petition details that irreconcilable differences have led to the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, with reconciliation efforts having failed. It outlines the parties’ shared assets and debts, indicating that a division of marital property and obligations should be made equitably, while each party retain their own non-marital property as defined under Missouri law.
Jacqueline Ellis requests that she be granted temporary and permanent custody of the child and that parenting time and responsibilities be allocated in her favor. The petition also seeks child support, maintenance, and coverage of attorney fees and court costs, with a request that Milton Presley be barred from receiving any maintenance from Ellis.
The filing affirms that both parties have the financial capacity to meet their respective obligations, with Presley described as able-bodied and financially capable of supporting both himself and the child, while Ellis is noted as lacking sufficient resources to maintain the standard of living established during the marriage without support. No prior actions regarding custody or marital dissolution are reported.
As the matter moves through the court, the petition marks a procedural milestone in what is often a measured and methodical process. It reflects the structured legal framework in which property, support, and parental responsibilities are formally assessed, underscoring the systematic nature of accountability and resolution in family law.
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