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In a recent filing in Cook County, Illinois, Hanifa Khan of Hoffman Estates, Illinois has submitted a petition for the dissolution of her marriage to Jalal Ballout, who resides in Oak Lawn within the same county. The couple, married since October 22, 2020, has not been blessed with children during their union. The grounds cited for the dissolution are rooted in irreconcilable differences, with no specific blame attributed to either party.
Hanifa Khan, represented by Megan S. Rayford from the Women’s Divorce & Family Law Group by Haid and Teich, LLP, is seeking various resolutions. These include a judgment of dissolution for both parties, barring Ballout from seeking maintenance, and the allocation of non-marital property solely to Hanifa Khan. Additionally, they aim for an equitable division of marital assets. Notably, both parties are barred from seeking maintenance or support from each other.
This filing, dated October 11, 2023, brings to light a significant legal development in the lives of Hanifa Khan and Jalal Ballout, as they move forward with the legal process in Cook County, Illinois.
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