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The petition for dissolution of marriage filed by Annette E. Lomax against James T. Lomax, III, was officially submitted to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Missouri on February 16, 2026, under case number 2611-FC00228. The document identifies both parties as residents of St. Charles County for more than ninety days preceding the filing, with addresses in Wentzville, Missouri. The marriage, registered in Clark County, Nevada, began on September 21, 2004, and ended in separation on April 10, 2025.
Annette Lomax reports one child born of the marriage and states that no prior arrangements have been made regarding support. She asserts that irreconcilable differences have caused an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and that preservation of the union is not reasonably likely. Neither party is currently serving in the armed forces, and the petitioner confirms she is not pregnant. Both parties are described as able-bodied, with the respondent capable of supporting himself and the petitioner in need of maintenance.
The filing outlines the petitioner’s request for the court to dissolve the marriage, establish child support in accordance with Rule 88.01, and grant spousal maintenance. The petition also seeks equitable division of marital property and debts, the setting apart of non-marital property to each party, and an order for the respondent to contribute to attorney fees and litigation costs. These requests are grounded in statutory provisions under Missouri law.
Financial disparities are noted, with the petitioner unable to support herself or meet litigation costs without assistance, while the respondent is represented as financially capable. The documentation is verified under oath, with notarization confirming the petitioner’s affirmation of its truthfulness. The procedural posture situates the case in a standard family court process, awaiting further determination.
As the winter weeks unfold, cases such as this illustrate the procedural rigor of family law. The filing reflects a methodical progression from separation to formal legal dissolution, with defined responsibilities and financial considerations shaping the transition from married life to independent households. In this context, the petition is both a formal assertion of need and a step in a broader system of adjudication and closure.
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