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The December chill in St. Louis County carries with it the echo of carols and the glint of holiday lights, but for Tracey Ann Yarbrough, the season is marked by a different kind of reckoning. On December 15, 2025, she formally petitioned for the dissolution of her marriage to Monte Tyrone Clemons Sr., represented by Michael P. Cohan of The Cohán Law Firm, LLC. Their union, begun on June 6, 2014, and quietly separated on April 12, 2017, has reached its legal conclusion, signaling an irrevocable shift in both their lives.
The petition meticulously sets forth a plan for closure. Tracey requests that the court acknowledge the marriage as irretrievably broken and approve the property settlement agreement, or, in its absence, equitably divide marital and separate property and debts. She seeks joint legal and physical custody of their minor child, establishing her address as the child’s primary location for correspondence and education, in accordance with her Parenting Plan. Child support is outlined within the same framework. She further specifies that neither party should be awarded spousal maintenance, ensuring financial independence.
The timing of the filing—a fortnight before Christmas—casts a poignant contrast between societal celebration and personal upheaval. Amid the festive season’s gatherings and goodwill, this legal filing quietly shapes the future, demanding that fairness and clarity take precedence over sentiment. Tracey’s prayers to the court—dissolution of marriage, division of assets, joint custody, and structured child support—illustrate a measured pursuit of justice and stability, a deliberate navigation of personal and familial boundaries at a time when the world is otherwise focused on togetherness.
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