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December has a way of compressing time. It invites reflection, demands decisions, and tolerates very little ambiguity. In Jackson County, Missouri, that pressure crystallized into paperwork when Lindsey R. Haefele moved to dissolve her marriage to Aaron R. Haefele, filing her petition on December 9, 2025, just as the calendar tilted toward Christmas and its rituals of unity.
The Haefeles were married on June 15, 2019, in Oak Grove, Missouri. They share three young children, all under five, whose needs sit at the center of the case. Though the parties had not yet formally separated at the time of filing, the petition describes a marriage already unable to function as a decision-making unit, particularly where the children’s welfare is concerned. Lindsey asserts that irreconcilable differences have rendered the marriage irretrievably broken, with no reasonable likelihood of preservation.
Represented by attorney Leslie A. Williams, Lindsey asks the court to dissolve the marriage and to approve her proposed parenting plan. She seeks sole legal and sole physical custody of the children, with her residence designated for educational and mailing purposes, and requests that Aaron’s parenting time be supervised due to concerns for the children’s physical and emotional well-being. The petition further asks for child support retroactive to the filing date, payment through the Family Support Payment Center, and shared responsibility for uninsured medical, educational, and extracurricular expenses, alongside continued health insurance coverage through Lindsey’s employment.
Beyond custody and support, the petition seeks a fair and equitable division of marital property and debts, with explicit consideration of alleged domestic violence. Lindsey requests that each party retain their non-marital assets, that Aaron be ordered to pay her attorney’s fees and costs, that law enforcement be authorized to enforce custody orders if necessary, and that Aaron execute IRS Form 8332 to allow her to claim the children for tax purposes. In a season built on ideals, the filing is an exercise in realism.
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