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Jean Catherine Rizzo and Joseph Angelo Rizzo Jr.’s marriage appears to have reached its final chapter. After more than a decade together, Jean Rizzo filed for the dissolution of their marriage on October 2, 2024, in Jackson County, Missouri. The couple had been married since July 13, 2013, but separated in July of 2022. According to the petition, the marriage is irretrievably broken, leaving no reasonable chance for reconciliation.
The case raises complex issues, including custody arrangements for their minor child. Jean is seeking joint legal and physical custody, with her home designated for educational and mailing purposes. Joseph, currently residing in Manhattan, Kansas, is unemployed but receives VA disability benefits. The child has lived with Joseph in Kansas in recent months, and Jean’s petition also highlights the child’s strong connection to Missouri, where the family previously resided.
Jean, represented by attorney Tyler J. Jansen of Kelly, Reed & Jansen, LLC, also seeks an equitable division of their marital property and debts, indicating the potential for financial disputes ahead. She has requested that her maiden name, Carmichael, be restored. She has expressed willingness to settle amicably but reserves the right to request attorney’s fees if Joseph delays proceedings or refuses to compromise.
It’s a case that will likely come down to the balance between custody, financial obligations, and an attempt at fairness as two lives pull apart in separate directions.
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