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In a filing dated September 20, 2023, in Cook County, Illinois, a Chicago couple’s marriage is coming to an end as Madeline S. Mathews seeks a divorce from Christopher Mathews. The couple, who wed on July 8, 2016, does not have any children.
The reason cited for the dissolution of their marriage is “irreconcilable differences,” leading to an “irretrievable breakdown” of the relationship. The document does not specify who is blaming whom for these differences.
Represented by attorney Joshua T. Friedman from Davis Friedman, LLP, Madeline S. Mathews has presented several requests to the court. She seeks a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage to terminate the marital status, barring both parties from receiving maintenance from each other. Additionally, Madeline requests an equitable share of the marital property and the assignment of her non-marital property. She also asks that Christopher Mathews be responsible for his own attorneys’ fees and costs incurred during the proceedings.
The case has gained attention due to the dissolution of a marriage that is attributed to irreconcilable differences. As the divorce proceedings unfold in Cook County, the community follows closely, observing the equitable division of marital property and the outcome of the divorce in light of the stated reasons for the dissolution.
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