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Petitioner Anne V. Witte has taken the first step in dissolving her 18-year marriage to John J. Witte, citing irretrievable breakdown of the relationship. The couple, who married in Saint Charles, Missouri on September 22, 2007, have been facing growing discord, ultimately leading to their constructive separation in early September 2025. Despite sharing three children, no physical separation has yet occurred, though they have clearly moved beyond reconciliation.
In her petition filed on November 18, 2025, in St. Charles County, Anne, represented by Nevada M. Smith of Smith Law Offices, LLC, is seeking a fair and equitable division of marital property and debts, along with joint physical and legal custody of their minor children. The dissolution also includes a request for the Respondent, John J. Witte, to contribute to Anne’s attorney fees and litigation costs, as she lacks the financial resources to cover these expenses herself.
Anne’s prayers before the Court also call for the appropriate calculation of child support, in line with Missouri Rule 88.01 and Form 14, unless found unjust. In all, the petition reveals the depth of a relationship unraveling under the weight of time and conflict, with no hope for reconciliation on the horizon.
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