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In a poignant filing that cuts to the heart of what so many marriages become over time, Sarah E. Paulsen and Cameron Fuller have officially sought to dissolve their marriage, citing irreconcilable differences and the undeniable breakdown of their relationship. Their bond, once forged in May 2015, is now being dismantled in the St. Louis City Circuit Court, where Paulsen submitted her petition for dissolution on February 17, 2025—just a few days after Valentine’s Day, a stark contrast to the emotions that accompanied the beginning of their union.

Paulsen, represented by Jennifer R. Piper of Family Ally, has made clear in her petition that the marriage cannot be salvaged. The couple separated on November 1, 2024, and though they share joint legal and physical custody of their child, they have agreed on arrangements for custody and child support. Notably, they reached a Marital Settlement and Separation Agreement, which Paulsen requests the court to adopt, reinforcing their mutual commitment to resolving all outstanding issues fairly.

Both parties, according to the petition, are financially independent, and no maintenance is necessary. What remains now is the division of property and debts, a process expected to reflect the terms agreed upon in their settlement. Despite the legal finality of their petition, the personal reality of their journey seems to have reached a sobering conclusion—one that will be forever sealed on this February day.

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