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Julian Matlag, aged 78, filed a petition for dissolution of marriage from his spouse, Teresa Barbara Kardas, aged 66, in Cook County, Illinois, on April 17, 2026. The two were married on November 24, 2022, in Mount Prospect, Illinois, but have been separated since October 10, 2025, a period now exceeding six months. The petition claims irreconcilable differences, asserting that past reconciliation attempts have failed and further efforts would be unfeasible for both parties.
Both individuals are retired and in good health, and the petition underscores that neither party has any ongoing claims to maintenance. Their dissolution proceedings are governed by a premarital agreement, signed in August 2022, which outlines the division of property and liabilities. This agreement, which includes waivers for maintenance and attorney’s fees in the event of a divorce, will guide the court’s decisions on how assets and debts are distributed.
The petition details that Julian and Teresa have accumulated both marital and non-marital property, including bank accounts, vehicles, jewelry, and other personal belongings. Under the terms of the premarital agreement, these assets are to be divided accordingly. Additionally, debts incurred during the marriage are to be equitably allocated, with each party responsible for those debts they individually accumulated.
As the case progresses, the court will consider the terms of the premarital agreement and whether they are equitable under the current circumstances. The procedural clarity of this case, shaped by the couple’s prior arrangements, reflects an increasingly common trend in later-life divorces, where prior agreements and clear-cut separations of assets define the dissolution process.
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