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A new domestic relations case has been entered in the Family Court Division of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, in Kansas City. Marlean Idella Stricklin—Hack has petitioned the court to dissolve her marriage to Lavell Tyrone Hack, with the filing recorded March 5, 2026.

Court documents state that both parties have lived in Missouri for more than ninety days preceding the petition. Marlean Idella Stricklin—Hack is listed with a residence in Kansas City, while Lavell Tyrone Hack is identified with a last known address also in Kansas City. The filing notes that the couple were married on June 21, 2010, in Kansas City, Missouri, and that the marriage is registered in Jackson County.

According to the petition, the parties separated on April 25, 2022. The filing states that one child was adopted during the marriage and that Missouri is considered the child’s home state for purposes of jurisdiction. It further asserts that irreconcilable differences have led to an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and that there is no reasonable likelihood the relationship can be preserved.

In her request to the court, Marlean Idella Stricklin—Hack asks that the marriage be dissolved and that she be awarded physical custody, with her residence designated for mailing and educational purposes. The petition also asks the court to order child support, allow supervised parenting time for the respondent, and divide marital property in a fair and equitable manner. The filing states that neither party requires maintenance.

For now, the petition serves as the opening step in the court’s review. Like many filings in family court, it sets out the basic facts and requests while leaving the ultimate determinations—custody arrangements, support obligations, and property division—to be resolved through the legal process that follows.

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