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There are marriages that dissolve with a whisper, not a roar—quiet endings shaped by time, distance, and the stubborn truth that two people can want peace more than permanence. In this spirit, Peter W. Herzog III filed his Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on November 19, 2025, opening a measured chapter before the Circuit Court of St. Louis County. Guided by Attorney Patricia K. Susi of Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe, P.C., he presents a narrative stripped of accusation and framed instead by practicality and steady resolve.
Peter and Cynthia K. Herzog married in St. Louis County, shared years marked by ordinary milestones, and ultimately separated on July 1, 2025. Their single un-emancipated child—now a full-time student living independently—anchors some parts of the petition, but not through questions of custody or support. Peter affirms that the child is financially supported voluntarily and that no order of support is needed.
The petition is straightforward in its requests. Peter asks the court to dissolve the marriage due to its irretrievable breakdown; grant joint legal and physical custody in recognition of the child’s age and independence; set aside each spouse’s separate property; and divide their marital property and debts equitably. He further notes that neither party requires maintenance and that both can bear their own attorney’s fees.
What emerges is not a dramatic severing but a calm, administrative unwinding—two people stepping out of a shared story with clarity, fairness, and an understanding that closure can be gentle.
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