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In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, a marriage that once rekindled after a past divorce has again arrived at its end. Walter Rios, represented by attorney Edward J. Kucaba of Chicago, filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on September 25, 2025, to dissolve his union with Debra Rios.

Their story carries a circular rhythm: first married, divorced in 2010, then reunited in marriage on September 20, 2024, as if to reclaim what was lost. Yet, by April 2025, they had separated again, conceding that the effort to rebuild a shared life had fractured under the weight of irreconcilable differences. The petition declares the marriage irretrievably broken, with past attempts at reconciliation having failed and future ones deemed impracticable.

No children were adopted during this second marriage, and the petition notes that Debra is not pregnant. Their disputes now center on tangible remnants of the union: a home in Bourbonnais, which Walter proposes be sold or purchased outright by Debra; the division of marital debts, separate vehicles, and Walter’s claim for reimbursement for purchasing Debra’s car. Walter also seeks his marital share of Debra’s pension, while Debra is granted the option to restore her maiden name, Rodriguez.

This case illustrates how even renewed vows can falter, as practical concerns of property, debt, and the need for closure overtake earlier hopes for reconciliation. The filing, in effect, underscores not only the dissolution of a marriage but also the quiet acknowledgment that their shared future could not be reassembled a second time.

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