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In a recent filing on October 16, 2023, Christian Ryan and Andrea Ryan, residents of St. Louis, Missouri, are embroiled in a contentious divorce case, with Christian seeking to end their marriage in St. Louis County. This decision comes as their marriage is cited as “irretrievably broken,” with allegations of Andrea’s alcohol abuse and unsafe parenting contributing to the dissolution.

This legal battle, which comes after a marriage that began on April 1, 2006, involves the couple’s two children, although their exact ages are not provided. Christian Ryan has retained the services of Joseph T. Bante from Rogers, Sevastianos & Bante, LLP as his attorney.

In a comprehensive list of prayers, Christian is requesting the dissolution of the marriage, sole legal custody, and sole physical custody of their children. Child support is also on the table, with Christian asking the court to determine it in accordance with Missouri Civil Procedure Form No. 14. The marital and non-marital properties are at stake, and Christian insists that any Marital Settlement Agreement they might enter into be fair and equitable. In the absence of such an agreement, he seeks a fair division of marital property and debt.

The petition highlights the gravity of the situation, stating, “The marriage is irretrievably broken and that therefore there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved.” Furthermore, it is noted that the Respondent is self-employed, while the Petitioner is employed by Zoetis Inc.

This divorce case is set to be a complex legal showdown, involving not only the end of a long-term marriage but also significant matters related to child custody, support, and property division.

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