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In a recent legal filing on August 15, 2023, Marlin K. Bowers initiated proceedings to dissolve his marriage to Evija Bowers in Cook County, Illinois. The couple, who tied the knot on December 26, 2006, has not borne any children together, with Evija having two adult children from a previous relationship. The filing cites “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the marriage’s dissolution, avoiding assigning blame to either party.

Marlin K. Bowers, through legal representatives from BEERMANN LLP, presented a series of prayers to the court. These include a request for a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, the barring of maintenance for both parties, and an order necessitating each party to cover their respective attorneys’ fees and expenses. The petitioner is also seeking an equitable division of marital property and exclusive possession of non-marital property.

Notably, the filing emphasizes that both parties possess ample income and property to sustain themselves, negating the need for maintenance. They are also financially equipped to cover their attorney’s fees and costs related to the dissolution. The case unfolds in Cook County, Illinois, where the parties’ marital property and the petitioner’s non-marital property come under scrutiny. With “irreconcilable differences” declared, the stage is set for the legal disentanglement of Marlin and Evija Bowers’ union.

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