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In the heart of Jackson County, Missouri, a marriage that began on October 12, 2019, in Kansas has reached its denouement. Natalie Ann Peroutek, represented by attorney Jessica A. Gregory of Gregory Law, P.C., seeks a dissolution of marriage from Derek James Peroutek, asserting that the union is irretrievably broken. The petition, submitted on November 19, 2025, details a partnership that, though short-lived, produced a child, born in 2023, whose welfare remains central to the proceedings.
Natalie requests joint legal and joint physical custody of Ezra, alongside child support and spousal maintenance, emphasizing her continued financial dependence on Derek. The petition also seeks an equitable division of marital property, assets, and debts, while ensuring that each party retains their separate non-marital property. Additionally, Natalie desires the restoration of her maiden name, Natalie Ann Rives, signaling a return to identity beyond the confines of the marriage.
Throughout the filing, there is an unmistakable clarity and precision, reflecting careful legal consideration and concern for the minor child’s well-being. Natalie’s prayers for relief combine practical financial considerations with the intimate, human need for recognition, fairness, and stability. This is not merely paperwork; it is the codification of a life recalibrated, the careful disentanglement of intertwined lives in a way that aspires to justice, equity, and dignity.
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