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After more than two decades together, Donald L. Evans is seeking to end his marriage to Shawna L. Evans, citing irreparable breakdown as the reason. His petition, filed on November 6, 2024, in Jackson County, Missouri, paints a picture of a relationship that can no longer be salvaged. Represented by attorney Erin B. Bajackson of Albano, Richart, Welch & Bajackson, LLC, Donald states that the couple married on February 22, 2003, in Independence, Missouri, and separated just weeks ago, on October 6, 2024.
Both Donald and Shawna are noted as being disabled, and their 21-year union did not produce any children. In his filing, Donald has requested the court dissolve the marriage without granting maintenance to either party, emphasizing that both have the resources to meet their individual needs. He also asks the court to split marital assets and debts equitably and to uphold any marital settlement agreement they may reach, provided it is deemed fair.
While Donald seeks a straightforward resolution, he reserves the right to seek reimbursement for legal fees if Shawna’s actions unnecessarily delay the proceedings. The petition illustrates not just the legal disentangling of a long marriage, but the delicate balancing act required when shared histories must give way to individual futures.
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