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David E. Miller, a man whose life and marriage have both withered and blossomed, now stands at the precipice of the new year, preparing to dissolve his union with Keturah P. Miller. The petition, filed on January 12, 2026, reflects not only the end of a long chapter, but the quiet reckoning of years spent in parallel lives. Married in October 2009 in Dekalb County, Georgia, the Millers had separated nearly 16 years ago in February 2010, yet it is only now, in the cold clarity of January, that David seeks finality.

The filing date is significant in its own right: the cusp of a new year, a time when resolutions replace regrets, and the notion of “new beginnings” feels almost obligatory. It is a stark contrast to those who file petitions in the final days of the previous year, where the weight of unfinished business looms like the last few hours of an old, unresolved saga. Here, David is not asking for maintenance—neither party seeks it, both capable of standing alone—but rather for an equitable division of what was once shared. His request for the court is as simple as it is clear: dissolution, fairness, and the setting aside of each party’s non-marital assets.

David’s attorney, Gerald W. Linnenbringer of Linnenbringer Law, will no doubt guide him through this final legal dance, asking the court for the approval of a marital settlement or, failing that, the fair division of property. A clean break, if the court so deems it.

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