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Joshua Heavner initiated a petition for dissolution of marriage against Tiffany Heavner in Jackson County, Missouri, submitting the filing on February 18, 2026, through his attorney Erin Mayfield Craig. Both parties are residents of Jackson County, with addresses in the 64016 ZIP code, and the marriage, originally solemnized on June 4, 2010, in Lafayette County, Missouri, is recorded locally. The petition notes that the parties separated around the same date as the filing, marking the formal commencement of the proceedings.
The petition identifies two minor children and asserts that neither parent has removed the children from Missouri during the sixty days preceding the filing. The petition further states that both parents have shared physical custody during the preceding six months, establishing Missouri as the home state for the children. Joshua Heavner requests that joint legal and physical custody be maintained according to a proposed parenting plan, designating his residence as the official address for educational and mailing purposes.
Financial responsibilities are addressed with precision. Both parties are described as able-bodied and financially self-sufficient, with no maintenance requested for either. The petition stipulates that both parents contribute to the children’s uninsured medical, dental, orthodontic, vision, and other care expenses. Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage is to be maintained for the children throughout the proceedings.
Property matters are also outlined: the petition calls for a division of marital assets and debts in a just and equitable manner and specifies that non-marital property and debts should remain with each individual party. Attorney fees are generally to be borne by each party, unless one party engages in actions that would necessitate additional costs, in which case the court may order compensation. The filing is verified under oath, formalizing the petitioner’s assertions for judicial consideration.
In the context of early-year family court activity, this filing reflects the procedural method through which marital dissolution is formalized. Each component—from custody arrangements to property and financial responsibilities—is presented for adjudication, marking a transition that balances individual accountability with the structure of legal oversight.
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