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In a decisive move to end their union, Rhiannon Marie Neal has filed a petition for the dissolution of her marriage to Joshua Samuel Neal. The filing took place in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, on June 10, 2024. Represented by attorney Stefani A. Balano of The Worstell Law Firm, Rhiannon Neal asserts that irreconcilable differences have led to an irretrievable breakdown of their marriage, making reconciliation impossible.

The couple, married on June 11, 2022, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, separated on November 11, 2023. Both parties have resided in their respective counties for over ninety days before the filing, making them eligible for the court’s jurisdiction. Both are over 18 and neither is currently serving in the military.

The petition outlines that there are no children from the marriage, though there is one child from a prior relationship, for whom a paternity matter has been simultaneously filed. The child has primarily resided with both parents for the past sixty days, and the petitioner proposes joint physical and legal custody.

The petitioner asserts that both she and the respondent are capable of supporting themselves without spousal maintenance. She requests an equitable division of marital property and debts, while also highlighting the respondent’s financial misconduct, which she urges the court to consider in its rulings.

Additionally, the petition requests child support, medical insurance, and the division of uninsured medical expenses. rhiannon neal seeks to be awarded the tax exemptions for the child and asks the court to ensure a fair allocation of both marital and non-marital assets. The document concludes with a request for each party to bear their own legal costs, unless the respondent prolongs the litigation, necessitating additional fees.

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