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In a case that coincides with the dawn of the new year, Kurt William Hoffman filed a petition for dissolution of his marriage to Susan Ash Hoffman in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, on January 9, 2025. Represented by Preston A. Drobeck of Berkowitz Cook Gondring Driskell & Drobeck, LLC, Mr. Hoffman cites that the marriage, solemnized on June 24, 1989, in Mission, Kansas, has suffered an irretrievable breakdown, leaving no hope for reconciliation. The couple separated in December 2024 after nearly 36 years of marriage.
The petition outlines a request for equitable division of marital assets and debts, with each party retaining their non-marital property. Both parties are described as financially self-sufficient, with Mr. Hoffman self-employed and Ms. Hoffman currently unemployed, making maintenance payments unnecessary. Mr. Hoffman also requests that both parties bear their respective legal fees, except where equity demands otherwise. The petition emphasizes that neither party is in the military or subject to unique obligations that might complicate proceedings.
No children are involved in custody arrangements, as their two children are now legally emancipated. The filing highlights the petitioner’s adherence to Missouri statutes, including maintaining existing health insurance coverage during the proceedings. The court is also requested to approve any marital settlement agreement reached before the hearing. As the proceedings begin, the petition seeks to transform the legal end of this long-standing union into a just resolution.
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