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On October 28, 2024, Sarah Madden filed for dissolution of her marriage to Bryan Madden in Cook County, Illinois, citing irreconcilable differences as grounds for the separation. The petition, submitted through her attorney Hailee Zabrin of the law firm Berger Schatz, states that Sarah and Bryan, both 34 years old and Chicago residents, were married for just over a year, having wed on October 21, 2023, in Palos Park. The couple has a three-month-old child, A.M., born on July 22, 2024.
The petition outlines that Sarah, a Senior AML Analyst currently on maternity leave, and Bryan, a patrol officer, have been unable to resolve their differences, making reconciliation impractical. Sarah has requested the court to equitably allocate their marital assets while preserving her non-marital property. Additionally, she seeks an agreed parenting plan or, if necessary, a court-directed allocation of decision-making responsibilities and parenting time. She also requests that both parties assume responsibility for their respective legal fees and any costs associated with the case.
The court is also asked to consider child support contributions, including health, educational, and extracurricular expenses for A.M., based on the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
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