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In a quiet courtroom in Independence, Missouri, Megan Rene Turner stepped forward to begin the process of ending a marriage that began just four years ago. On May 22, 2025, she filed a petition for dissolution of marriage against Carlos Antonio Hernandez in the Circuit Court of Jackson County. Represented by attorney Stephanie L. Russell, Turner cited irreconcilable differences as the reason the union could no longer be preserved.
Married in Kansas City on May 13, 2021, the couple now seeks to untangle the life they built together. Their separation began in early April of this year. Two young children remain at the center of their shared responsibilities. In her filing, Turner proposed that the court award joint legal and physical custody, with her residence designated for educational and mailing purposes. She emphasized her intent to present a parenting plan in accordance with Missouri law, asserting that it is in the best interest of the children.
Turner, who is currently unemployed, requested child support from Hernandez, who is self-employed, in accordance with Missouri’s Form 14 guidelines. She also petitioned the court for maintenance and attorney’s fees, stating that she is not presently able to support herself financially. The petition outlines a call for a fair division of marital assets and debts, while recognizing each party’s non-marital property.
The future of this young family now rests in the court’s hands—where hopes for an equitable resolution unfold one page, one motion at a time.
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