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As the Christmas season cast its glow over Jackson County, Suzanne Denise Lane filed a petition for the dissolution of her marriage to Gary Eugene Lane on December 20, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri. Represented by Arielle A. Spiridigliozzi of Berkowitz Cook Gondring Driskell & Drobeck, LLC, Suzanne seeks to bring an end to a marriage that began over three decades ago on May 30, 1992, in Kansas City.
Suzanne asserts that the union is irretrievably broken, citing no reasonable likelihood of reconciliation. The couple, who separated on November 2, 2024, share one child now legally emancipated by age. Suzanne and Gary have amassed marital property and debts during their time together, and Suzanne requests an equitable division of these assets. Alternatively, she seeks court approval of a marital settlement agreement if the parties reach one before the case is heard.
Both parties are capable of self-support, and Suzanne states that neither should be required to pay maintenance. She emphasizes that each party should bear their own attorney’s fees unless Gary intentionally prolongs the litigation, in which case she reserves the right to request the court to compel him to contribute to her legal expenses.
As the court navigates the end of this long-standing partnership, Suzanne also seeks an order to prevent the termination of any existing health, dental, or vision insurance coverage during the proceedings, ensuring stability amid the legal process.
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