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On May 24, 2024, Barbara M. Shipp filed a petition for the dissolution of her marriage to Ladarius V. Cook in the Circuit Court of St. Louis City, Missouri. This filing marks a significant juncture in the couple’s relationship, which began with their marriage on August 6, 2022, in Washington, Missouri. Despite continuing to share a residence, Barbara and Ladarius have been constructively separated since April 10, 2024. This underscores the deep-seated issues that have rendered their union irretrievably broken.
Both parties have resided in St. Louis City, Missouri, for at least ninety days before the filing, establishing their legal domicile. Barbara is employed by the Special School District, and Ladarius works for Easily Making Comections Logistics LLC. There are no children born of this marriage, nor is Barbara currently pregnant. Additionally, neither spouse is an active member of the armed forces, simplifying the legal considerations in their dissolution process.
The petition meticulously outlines that there is no need for spousal support from either party, reflecting their mutual financial independence. It also highlights the necessity for a fair and equitable division of both marital and non-marital property and debts, a task that will fall to the court to adjudicate.
Barbara, represented by attorneys Cynthia Garnholz and Kristen L. Sparks of Garnholz & Sparks, requests the court to dissolve the marriage, set aside each party’s separate property, and divide their shared assets and liabilities justly. This case emphasizes the importance of judicial intervention in ensuring a fair resolution when a marriage reaches an irreparable state.
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