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In the Family Court Division of Jackson County, Missouri, a deeply personal and troubling case surfaced on April 24, 2025. An unnamed petitioner, represented by William C. Miller of Legal Aid of Western Missouri, moved to dissolve their two-year marriage to Joshua M. Langford, citing an irretrievable breakdown marked by a sustained pattern of domestic violence.
Married in Kansas City on April 7, 2023, the pair had separated by February 5, 2025. According to court filings, the petitioner detailed a harrowing experience of abuse that spanned the course of their brief marriage. One minor child, born to the marriage, currently resides solely with the petitioner, who has requested sole legal and sole physical custody. The filings also reveal that a pending protection order against Langford is active in Jackson County.
The petitioner is seeking child support retroactive to the date of filing, along with medical support for the child. Further, they ask the court to divide marital property and debts equitably, taking into account allegations of misconduct. Financial hardship led the petitioner to seek relief from court fees under Missouri statutes.
This petition, layered with allegations of violence and underscored by financial and parental concerns, moves toward a full hearing, with a critical spotlight now cast on the fractures behind closed doors.
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