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Amid twinkling lights and the faint scent of pine wafting through St. Louis homes, the holiday season often evokes warmth, togetherness, and reflection. Yet for Tracey Ann Yarbrough, the festive cheer contrasts sharply with the legal proceedings unfolding in her life. On December 10, 2025, just two weeks shy of Christmas, Tracey, represented by Michael P. Cohan of The Cohán Law Firm, LLC, filed a petition for dissolution of marriage from Monte Tyrone Clemons Sr., seeking an official acknowledgment that their union, begun on June 6, 2014, in St. Louis City, Missouri, is irretrievably broken.
The petition details the careful orchestration of a post-separation life. Tracey requests that the court recognize and divide marital property and debts fairly according to the parties’ settlement agreement, ensure both she and Monte retain their separate property, and maintain financial independence without spousal maintenance. Importantly, the couple has one minor child, and Tracey seeks joint legal and joint physical custody, with the child’s primary address for mailing and educational purposes being hers, in alignment with her proposed Parenting Plan. Child support arrangements are also addressed, designed to reflect fairness and stability amid the dissolution.
As families hang ornaments and exchange gifts, the Yarbrough-Clemons household navigates a quieter, more complex transition. The prayers to the court—dissolution of marriage, equitable property distribution, joint custody, and appropriate child support—underscore a measured pursuit of fairness and clarity. In the midst of festive gatherings, Tracey’s petition serves as a reminder that while the calendar celebrates joy, life’s personal resolutions often arrive through quiet, deliberate legal channels.
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