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In the heart of LaGrange, Cook County, Illinois, the tangled threads of a marriage between Julie O’Brien and Terrence O’Brien have unraveled. Filed on January 18, 2024, the court documents reveal a narrative of irreconcilable differences as the cause for the dissolution of their union, a union that began on July 15, 2000. The couple, residing in the same city, shares two children, John Patrick O’Brien (age 17) and William Grant O’Brien (age 15).

Julie, represented by Molly H. Haunty from Berger Schatz LLP, seeks a judgment of dissolution, approval of a parenting plan, child support, equitable division of marital assets, and an allocation of non-marital property. The petitioner also emphasizes Terrence’s financial capability to support both her and the children.

The court documents echo Julie’s belief in reaching an agreed allocation judgment and parenting plan. However, the filing underscores Terrence’s obligation to pay child support and contribute to additional expenses for the children. Julie, citing insufficient income to support herself, asserts Terrence’s substantial earnings, pleading for maintenance and coverage of legal fees.

As this marital saga unfolds in the courtrooms of Cook County, the city of LaGrange becomes a backdrop to the complexities of love’s dissolution.

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