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Cook County’s domestic relations court received Maria G. Reyes’ petition for dissolution of marriage on November 12, 2024, marking the end of her 14-year marriage to Antonio Jiménez. Represented by Joseph Venditti of the Venditti Law Group, Reyes alleges irreconcilable differences that have caused an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The two have lived separately for over six months, meeting the statutory requirements for dissolution.

The couple, who wed on March 26, 2010, share one child, born in 2006. Reyes seeks joint decision-making responsibilities concerning the child’s healthcare, education, extracurricular activities, and religion, emphasizing her fitness as a parent. Financial disparities between the parties loom large in the petition. Reyes, currently unemployed, asserts that Jiménez, a self-employed restaurant owner, possesses the means to provide financial support while she lacks sufficient income to sustain herself. She requests that Jiménez be barred from claiming maintenance.

Property division is also central to the case. Reyes seeks exclusive ownership of her non-marital property and an equitable distribution of marital assets, including their family home and multiple rental properties in Berwyn. She also requests that each party bear responsibility for their respective portions of marital debt and attorney’s fees.

Reyes’ petition frames the dissolution not just as a matter of ending a union but as a step toward financial independence and equitable resolution of shared responsibilities. The court’s decision will likely set a pivotal course for both parties’ futures.

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