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In a recent filing from St. Charles County, Missouri on September 29, 2023, Michele A. Stephens has submitted a petition to dissolve her marriage to Robert D. Stephens, marking the end of their 41-year union. Both parties currently reside at Hawk Point, Missouri, and have declared the marriage to be “irretrievably broken.” No specific blame has been assigned in the filing.
The couple, whose marriage was registered on June 19, 1982, have not mentioned the presence of any children. The separation is noted to have occurred around January 2, 2021. Notably, neither party is seeking maintenance from the other.
Michele A. Stephens, represented by Gerald W. Linnenbringer from Linnenbringer Law, has outlined several prayers in her filing. These include the dissolution of the marriage, the request for no maintenance to be awarded to either party and the designation of non-marital assets to their respective owners. Additionally, she seeks court approval of any potential Marital Settlement Agreement or, in the absence of one, the equitable division of marital property and debts. The petitioner concludes by leaving room for any other relief the court deems appropriate.
While the document does not specify the date of filing, it paints a picture of a marriage that has undergone significant changes over the course of four decades, prompting a legal bid for a fair and just resolution.
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