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In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, the marriage of Laura Alcantar and Rafael Salinas Soto has come to an end. On November 4, 2024, Alcantar, 37, filed for dissolution of marriage in the Domestic Relations Division of Cook County. Represented by attorney Charles M. Shepherd of Shepherd Law Firm, Alcantar cited irreconcilable differences as the cause of the breakdown. The couple, who married in Chicago on August 30, 2014, had one child, a son born in 2016. Alcantar stated that the marriage had deteriorated to the point where reconciliation was no longer possible.
Alcantar seeks joint decision-making in regard to their son, child support, and an equitable division of marital property and debts. She has waived any claims for spousal support, stating that both parties are financially independent. Although the couple separated in March 2024, Alcantar remains determined to resolve the matters of custody and property division fairly. She hopes that the court will grant a judgment for dissolution and address all other concerns equitably.
The case highlights the painful reality of marital dissolution, with both parties requesting fair terms without the need for further reconciliation. In the end, both Alcantar and Salinas Soto aim for resolution and closure, looking ahead to the next chapters of their lives apart.
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