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A petition seeking the dissolution of marriage was filed in St. Louis County, Missouri, on March 13, 2026, by Frankie A. Skinner, Jr., against Deborah A. Skinner. The couple entered into matrimony on August 30, 2024, with the marriage registered in Madison County, Illinois. The filing notes a separation date of December 11, 2025, and asserts that the marriage is irretrievably broken.
The petition indicates that neither party has children from the marriage and confirms both possess marital and separate property, along with associated debts. The petitioner requests that the court equitably divide the marital property and debts under Missouri statutes, and to set apart to each party their respective non-marital assets.
Financial circumstances are addressed in the filing. The petitioner states a lack of sufficient resources to cover legal costs and requests that the respondent, who is employed and earns a substantial income, contribute toward attorney fees, litigation expenses, and court costs. Both parties are confirmed not to be active members of the United States Armed Forces.
The submission was sworn and notarized on the date of filing, certifying the accuracy of the statements contained in the petition. Legal representation for Frankie A. Skinner, Jr. is provided by Lauren A. Geisz of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C., based in St. Louis. The petition requests judgment for dissolution, equitable distribution of property and debts, allocation of attorney fees, and any other relief the court deems proper.
The filing underscores the procedural framework in which marital dissolution occurs. It situates the parties within a structured legal process designed to clarify responsibilities, ensure accountability, and provide resolution through statutory mechanisms, allowing the court to administer closure and order the division of assets in a defined, impartial manner.
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