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A marriage that spanned two decades is now at the center of a legal battle in Cook County. Melissa McCluskey, represented by Taradash Given, P.C., has filed for divorce from Kevin McCluskey, citing irreconcilable differences and requesting the court’s intervention to divide their assets, assign parental responsibilities, and determine financial obligations. The petition, officially lodged on March 17, 2025, states that the couple has lived separately for at least six months and that reconciliation is neither practical nor in their best interests.
Two children were born during the marriage, now 19 and 17. Melissa requests the court’s approval for a parenting plan that, if cooperation allows, would include joint decision-making. If disputes arise, however, she asks for primary authority over major decisions affecting the children’s well-being. She also seeks child support in accordance with Illinois law.
The petition further outlines financial matters, with Melissa requesting an equitable division of marital property and debts. She asks the court to deny Kevin any spousal maintenance, asserting that he is capable of supporting himself. What began in Chicago with a wedding on September 18, 2004, now awaits a judge’s ruling to finalize its dissolution.
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