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The marriage of six years between a Jackson County couple appears to have reached its breaking point. On November 20, 2024, the petitioner, represented by attorney Kevin W. Puckett of Kevin Puckett Attorney at Law, LLC, filed for the dissolution of marriage in Jackson County Circuit Court. In the petition, the husband cited irretrievable breakdown as the reason for seeking an end to the union solemnized on August 13, 2018, in Blue Springs, Missouri.
The petition underscores a stark divide in the couple’s lives. With one minor child involved, the petitioner has requested sole legal and physical custody, alleging that the respondent’s persistent struggles with alcoholism make supervised visitation the only viable option. The petitioner further asks that his address be designated for the child’s mailing and educational purposes.
Financial independence appears to play a role in this dissolution, with the petitioner asserting his ability to cover litigation costs and denying any claim for spousal support. The respondent, currently unemployed, is described as capable of earning a substantial wage. Division of marital property and debts remains unresolved but is set to be determined under Missouri law.
The petitioner’s filing reveals a hope for court approval of a parenting plan while reserving the right to request attorney fees should the respondent’s actions unduly complicate proceedings. The case marks another chapter in a courtroom narrative where family dynamics, legal strategy, and individual struggles converge.
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