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In a quiet filing in St. Charles County, Missouri, on February 6, 2024, the matrimonial landscape of Matthew J. Costello and Melissa A. Costello unravels. The dissolution petition reveals a union spanning nearly two decades, rooted in their vows exchanged on June 10, 2006.

Their shared domicile, nestled in the neighborhoods of Dardenne Prairie and O’Fallon, becomes the focal point of a legal narrative steeped in irreconcilable differences. Two unemancipated children, born or adopted during the course of their marriage, add complexity to their separation.

Represented by Linnenbringer Law, Matthew J. Costello seeks dissolution, with no maintenance requested for either party. The petition echoes a desire for joint legal and joint physical custody of their children, emphasizing shared responsibility and decision-making.

Marital assets, amassed over years of companionship, are subject to equitable division, as Matthew and Melissa strive for fairness in the adjudication of property and debts. Their agreement on custody, visitation, and support of their children reflects a shared commitment to an amicable resolution.

The dissolution petition resonates with the finality of irretrievable brokenness, devoid of blame and recrimination. The court’s intervention is sought not to salvage the union but to formalize the end of an era, paving the way for individual autonomy and new beginnings.

As the legal machinery grinds into motion, the Costellos confront the bittersweet reality of untangling their lives, navigating the labyrinth of marital dissolution with dignity and resolve.

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