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As hearts and roses filled store shelves in early February, Nicolas A. Wisely took a different path, filing for divorce from Marissa N. Wilkes in St. Louis County on February 11, 2025. In his petition, Wisely, represented by attorney Gerald W. Linnenbringer of Linnenbringer Law, cited an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, stating that reconciliation was no longer possible.
The couple, who married on October 15, 2016, had already spent years apart, with their separation dating back to January 1, 2019. Despite the passage of time, the official legal step comes just as Valentine’s season serves as a reminder of love’s fragility. They share two minor children, whose custody arrangements have reportedly been settled through mutual agreement. Wisely has asked the court to approve any Marital Settlement Agreement the parties may have reached or, if none exists, to equitably divide their assets and debts.
Neither party is requesting spousal maintenance, signaling a clean break from a relationship that, by the time of this filing, had long since unraveled. As chocolates and flowers dominate the month’s narrative, Wisely’s petition is a stark contrast—a reminder that not all February stories end in romance. The case now awaits further proceedings in St. Louis County’s Family Court.
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