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In the silence that had settled over a shared address in Maywood, Illinois, Todd Motton began the process of disentangling a marriage that had, in less than four years, frayed beyond repair. On April 28, 2025, Todd, 28, filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in Cook County, citing irreconcilable differences that, he asserted, rendered any hope of reconciliation both impracticable and against the best interests of their family. Represented by attorney Allison Brunell Sise of O. Long Law, LLC, Todd’s filing asked the court to recognize the end of a union solemnized on May 21, 2021, in Oak Park.
The petition notes that both he and his wife, Reyna Motton, also 28, have lived at the same residence throughout their separation. Despite the physical proximity, the emotional and legal separation had been unfolding for months, with Todd stating they had lived “separate and apart” for at least half a year before filing. They share one child, a toddler born in August 2022, for whom Todd seeks joint legal custody and equal parenting time.
Todd also requested an equitable division of marital assets and debts, and asked the court to award each party their own non-marital property. Citing Reyna’s capacity for self-support, he moved to bar maintenance and further requested that she contribute to his attorney’s fees.
There were no claims of misconduct—just the quiet conclusion of a marriage that had ceased to function, parsed through legal language and the muted urgency of a courtroom petition.
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