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There’s a certain quiet that comes after years of trying—an echo that signals when the map of a shared life has reached its edge. Filed on October 9, 2025, in the Circuit Court of St. Charles County, Missouri, Ryan A. Kemper v. Megan C. Kemper reads as both legal document and quiet testament to a marriage unspooling after eight years. Represented by attorney Neil Smith of The Smith Law Firm, LLC, Ryan petitions for dissolution of the marriage he entered into with Megan on March 30, 2017, in St. Charles County.
The couple’s separation, which began around January 1, 2025, frames a turning point—the end of partnership and the beginning of coexistence under new terms. Citing irreconcilable differences, Ryan asserts that their marriage is irretrievably broken and beyond repair. One child was born of the marriage, and Ryan requests joint legal and joint physical custody, with his residence designated for mailing and school purposes. Both parents, he notes, are able-bodied, employed, and capable of supporting the child’s welfare without the need for maintenance or child support orders.
The petition further seeks an equitable division of marital property and debts, while each party retains their separate, nonmarital assets. No allegations of domestic conflict, financial hardship, or outside custody claims are raised. The narrative within the petition is pragmatic—measured, even—but beneath its precision lies the simple truth of a family rearranging itself, trying to find stability in the aftermath of dissolution.
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