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On October 19, 2023, Phillip Paul Christensen, a resident of the State of Missouri, filed for the dissolution of his 39-year marriage to Katherine Lee Christensen, who resides in the State of Arizona. The couple, who wed on July 7, 1984, had children born during their union, but all are now over 21 years of age and emancipated by law.
The grounds for the dissolution were cited as irreconcilable differences, with no reasonable likelihood of preserving the marriage. Phillip’s attorney, Jeffrey Gedbaw, presented several requests to the court. These included the dissolution of the marriage, equitable distribution of marital property and debts, and a stipulation that neither party should be obligated to pay maintenance to the other.
Additionally, each party would be responsible for their own costs and attorney fees incurred during the proceedings. There was no mention of child support, sole responsibility of children, or parental decision-making in the provided text.
The case was filed in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, marking the end of a nearly five-decade-long marriage.
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