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In the heartland of Missouri, the tale of Misti R. Fleming and Jason E. Fleming takes a turn as they file for divorce in Jackson County on December 26, 2023. Their journey, initiated on November 19, 1995, has now reached an irretrievable breaking point, marked not by blame but by an acknowledgment of an irretrievably broken union.

Misti, represented by Maria T. Dugan, Attorney at Law, seeks the dissolution of their long-worn marriage with a set of prayers. These include joint legal and joint physical custody of their two minor children, emphasizing Misti’s residence as the children’s designated address for mailing and educational purposes. The request extends to child support from Jason, retroactive to the date of service.

The petition delves into the realm of assets and debts, both marital and non-marital. The document articulates a desire for the approval of the Marital Settlement Agreement, deeming it fair and just. Alternatively, it calls for the equitable division of marital property and debts. The financial entanglements, both marital and non-marital, find resolution in Misti’s plea for each party’s non-marital assets to be set aside to the respective owner.

Notably absent from Misti’s entreaties is a call for maintenance, a divergence from the often tumultuous requests in such legal recitals. Maria T. Dugan, steering this legal ship, seeks not only a dissolution but a fair and just resolution, urging the court to make orders and decrees that align with justice.

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