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There was once the shape of a marriage, and now, there is its absence. On April 3, 2025, Abigail L. Church stepped into the Circuit Court of Jackson County to petition for the dissolution of her marriage to Mark D. Church—a union that fractured on or about June 13, 2024, and now lies beyond repair. Represented by attorney Megan W. Noble of Fisher Law LLC, Abigail’s filing underscores the legal reality: the marriage is irretrievably broken.

The couple, both over 18 and Missouri residents for the required period, share two minor children whose lives, until recently, were rooted in the shared home of both parents in Jackson County. Now, the petitioner is seeking full physical and legal custody, requesting that her address be designated for schooling and official matters. No custody battles are ongoing in other jurisdictions, and Abigail affirms she has no knowledge of any third parties asserting rights over the children.

While a property settlement agreement is not yet in place, Abigail calls for an equitable division of marital assets and debts. Maintenance is not requested by either side, a rare note of mutual independence in a suit otherwise shadowed by loss and legal reconfiguration.

Health insurance coverage for the children remains active under Abigail’s policy. Child support, she contends, should be fairly determined based on each parent’s ability, retroactive to the date of filing. She also reserves the right to request attorney’s fees should litigation become drawn out by her estranged spouse.

The prayer is simple, though heavy: dissolve the marriage, protect the children’s stability, divide what must be divided, and let each party carry their burdens without financial tethering to the other.

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