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In the bustling heart of Chicago, a legal drama unfolded as Daniel O’Shea, a thirty-six-year-old Chicago resident, represented by attorney Tracy M. Rizzo, filed a petition for the dissolution of his marriage to thirty-seven-year-old Ryan Shannon on August 28, 2023. The couple tied the knot on June 30, 2022, in the vibrant city of Chicago, with their union officially registered in Cook County.
Daniel and Ryan have three children, namely J.O., C.O., and G.O., who arrived in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. No other children are in the picture, and Ryan Shannon is not expecting.
Irreconcilable differences over time have led to an irretrievable breakdown of their once-promising union. Despite past attempts at reconciliation, all efforts proved futile, with any future attempts deemed impracticable and against the parties’ best interests.
The couple had accumulated marital property during their time together, with Daniel O’Shea now seeking a just and equitable distribution of those assets. Additionally, he lays claim to certain items of non-marital property.
Their shared debts require fair apportionment, a responsibility that falls to the court to decide. Concerning their minor children, the petitioner and respondent are vying for the authority to make decisions regarding their education, religion, healthcare, and extracurricular activities, with Daniel O’Shea advocating for liberal parenting time.
Crucially, Ryan Shannon’s gainful employment has led the petitioner to request that she be barred from receiving maintenance. As the legal proceedings unfold in Cook County, Daniel O’Shea looks to the court for a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage and equitable resolutions regarding their assets, debts, and parental responsibilities.
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