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Kelsey Marie Burns stands at the precipice of change, her heart heavy with the weight of her decision to dissolve her marriage with Jeff Burns. Filing her petition on September 25, 2025, in Jackson County, Missouri, Kelsey reflects the quiet tumult of a life once filled with promise, now overshadowed by irreconcilable differences. Their union, sealed on October 2, 2021, in Montgomery County, Kansas, has unraveled into separate lives, each now defined by solitude and the echoes of shared laughter.
As she temporarily seeks refuge with her father, Kelsey’s resolve grows clearer. Represented by attorney Jeremy Slemmons of Barnds Law, LLC, she outlines her hopes for joint legal and physical custody of their minor child, insisting that the child’s welfare remains paramount. In the midst of this personal upheaval, Kelsey seeks not only to restore her maiden name but to reclaim her identity, a poignant reminder of the woman she once was before the marriage.
The couple, both employed and capable of supporting themselves, appears to navigate this dissolution with a focus on fairness. They are acutely aware of the burdens of marital property and debts, each determined to emerge from this chapter intact. As the court prepares to address their case, the quiet resolve of Kelsey serves as a testament to the enduring strength found in vulnerability, even as she steps into a new and uncertain future.
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