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In a significant development in St. Louis County, Missouri, Kelli A. Chittum filed for marriage dissolution against Nicholas C. Behrens on September 13, 2023, after a marriage that began on August 29, 2020. The couple, who have no children, cited the reason for their separation as an “irretrievably broken marriage.”
The petitioner, represented by attorney Gerald W. Linnenbringer of Linnenbringer Law, seeks dissolution of the marriage, division of marital property and debts in a fair and equitable manner, and any other relief the court deems appropriate. Notably, neither party has requested maintenance, and they each claim ownership of certain non-marital assets.
The case brings attention to the possibility of the court approving a Marital Settlement Agreement, should the parties reach an agreement. In the absence of such an agreement, the court is expected to intervene and divide marital property and debts fairly.
With no child support, sole responsibility of children, or parental decision-making requests on the table, the case underscores the dissolution of a relatively short-lived marriage without children, highlighting the complexities of asset division in such circumstances.
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