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Christine Bower Kelly has initiated divorce proceedings against her husband, Frank Joseph Kelly, in Cook County, Illinois. Filed on May 15, 2024, the petition cites irreconcilable differences as the cause of the marriage’s irretrievable breakdown. Both Christine and Frank, both 58, have lived separately for over six months, making reconciliation attempts impracticable and not in the family’s best interests. The couple, married on June 15, 1995, in Chicago, have three adult children: Jack, 26, Aidan, 23, and Fiona, 21, with their youngest still attending university and expected to graduate in December 2024.
Christine, represented by Beermann LLP, resides in Chicago, while Frank lives in DuPage County. The petition asserts that Christine lacks sufficient income and property to maintain the standard of living established during the marriage. Frank, who has been the primary wage-earner, is capable of providing financial support to Christine. Consequently, Christine is seeking maintenance from Frank while barring him from receiving any maintenance or contribution towards attorney’s fees from her. The petition also requests a fair division of marital property and debts, with each party retaining their non-marital property.
Christine’s attorneys, Kathryn H. Mickelson and Prerna Patel Pasulka, emphasize the necessity for both parents to contribute to their youngest child’s college expenses, in accordance with Illinois law. The filing underlines that Christine is seeking an equitable resolution to the dissolution of their nearly three-decade-long marriage.
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