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In a recent court filing in Jackson County, Missouri, Christina Lee Benge-Edwards, also known as Christina Lee Edwards-Large, has commenced divorce proceedings against Dewey Lynn Bence. The couple, who entered into matrimony on February 14, 2020, cited “irreconcilable differences” and described their marriage as “irretrievably broken” with no likelihood of reconciliation. The filing does not specify who initiated the dissolution.

The marriage was childless, and no child support, parental decision-making, or sole responsibility for children were mentioned in the provided text. Additionally, there is no mention of maintenance requests.

Christina Lee Benge-Edwards has outlined several prayers in her filing. She seeks the dissolution of the marriage, the division of assets and liabilities acquired during the union, and the award of her separate property. She also requests the restoration of her former name, Christina Lee Edwards, and prays for the court to grant her attorney’s fees and costs if the respondent unduly prolongs the litigation. Lauri J. Laughland represents Christina Lee Benge-Edwards in this legal matter.

While the text states that the parties acquired assets and debts during the marriage, it does not provide details about the desired resolutions concerning these matters. Each party is entitled to their separate property not titled in the name of the other party.

This divorce case between Christina Lee Benge-Edwards and Dewey Lynn Bence in Jackson County, Missouri, highlights the complexities surrounding the dissolution of a marriage marked by irreconcilable differences.

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