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In a courtroom drama unfolding in St. Louis County, Missouri, Stephan McCalmon is seeking to dissolve his marriage to Shamyra McCalmon, filing the petition on October 22, 2024. Their union, which began in 2009, was marred by separation in June 2013, and both parties now assert that the marriage is irretrievably broken. In his petition, filed by attorney Henry M. Miller of Grant, Miller & Smith, Stephan outlines his desire for sole legal and physical custody of their minor child, currently residing with him in Missouri.

Amid the turmoil, Stephan insists that he has the means to support himself and the child, while Shamyra, also gainfully employed, is not seeking maintenance. The couple has non-marital property that they intend to retain individually, but they also face the challenge of dividing their marital assets and debts fairly. With both parties acknowledging their independence and financial stability, the court will ultimately decide the fate of their property and the child’s custody arrangements. As the dissolution process unfolds, the focus will remain on the child’s best interests, reflecting the complexities of family dynamics intertwined with legal battles.

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