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Some endings arrive without noise. Others arrive in documents filed with the court, signed with intent and punctuated by resolve. On April 22, 2025, Laura Michele Remy-Martin took a definitive step toward closing a chapter of her life by filing a petition for dissolution of marriage against Rex Alan Martin in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri.
Represented by Attorney Shannon A. Sorensen of Lawson Jadric Sorensen, LLC, Laura’s filing outlines a marriage that, by her account, has reached an irrevocable end. The couple, married in Independence, Missouri, has since physically separated. Though there are no children from the union, the emotional and material entanglements remain. The petition requests the court to divide their marital property and debts equitably and to restore Laura’s maiden name. No maintenance is sought from either party, with Laura asserting that both are capable of supporting their own needs.
The court is also asked to recognize and set aside Laura’s nonmarital assets, while leaving room for the approval of a possible settlement agreement between the parties should one materialize before trial. Laura signals readiness for fairness—but not at the cost of endurance. If the litigation is prolonged without cause, she reserves the right to seek attorney’s fees.
There is no animus in the language—only finality. The love, whatever shape it once took, has been replaced by mutual autonomy. The request is clear: let the marriage end, equitably and with dignity.
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