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In Cook County, Illinois, a marriage that once held promise is now drawing to a legal close. On March 10, 2025, Matthew A. Bakare filed a petition for dissolution of marriage against Silifat A. Shonibare, citing irreconcilable differences that have made reconciliation impossible. Represented by attorney Kenny Olatunji of Kenny Olatunji & Associate P.C., Bakare seeks to formally dissolve their union after eight years of marriage.
At 66 years old, Bakare remains employed, while 77-year-old Shonibare’s employment status is unknown. The couple, married in 2017, had no children together and have been living separately for more than six months. At the time of their separation, each party took possession of their respective properties acquired during the marriage. In his petition, Bakare requests that the court officially award each party their non-marital property currently in their possession.
Additionally, he asks that any debts incurred after their separation remain the sole responsibility of the individual who accumulated them. With no other dissolution cases pending elsewhere, the petition now awaits the court’s decision, which will determine the final division of property and financial obligations, bringing the marriage to its legal conclusion.
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