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A petition for the dissolution of marriage was filed in St. Louis City, Missouri, on March 20, 2026, by Marlana N. Seddens-Blackmon, naming Curtis Blackmon as the respondent. The couple entered into matrimony on December 1, 2023, with the marriage registered locally. The filing states that, while the parties have not yet physically separated and continue to reside in the marital residence together, the marriage is considered irretrievably broken.
The petition notes that there are no children from the marriage and confirms that neither party is currently pregnant. Both petitioner and respondent are described as employed and able-bodied, each capable of covering their own legal costs. The petitioner has requested that her maiden name, Marlana Nicole Seddens, be restored upon the dissolution.
Property considerations are outlined in the filing. The parties hold both marital and separate property, along with accumulated debts. The petitioner seeks an equitable division of marital property and obligations, while ensuring that any separate property is recognized and retained by its respective owner. Neither party is a member of the United States Armed Forces.
The filing was sworn and notarized on March 20, 2026, affirming the accuracy of the statements within. Legal representation for Marlana N. Seddens-Blackmon is provided by Catherine R. Grantham of St. Louis. The petition requests the court to dissolve the marriage, approve any settlement agreement executed by the parties, divide marital property and debts equitably, and order each party to bear their own attorney’s fees.
This proceeding situates the parties within the structured mechanisms of family law, providing a defined process for the allocation of property, recognition of separate assets, and legal closure. It reflects a system designed to impose order and clarity when personal relationships reach a point where reconciliation is no longer viable.
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