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The legal landscape in Cook County, Illinois is in the throes of a significant shakeup as Svitlana Matviyiv seeks the dissolution of her marriage with Roman Vazchur. Dated August 25, 2023, this divorce filing adds a new layer to the couple’s narrative. With a wedding date of April 18, 2001, the couple is now grappling with what court documents term “irreconcilable differences,” a rift that led to their separation in February of 2022. Intriguingly, the union did not yield any children, and Matviyiv is not anticipating any pregnancies.

Underpinning the divorce proceedings are a plethora of shared marital assets. These include a marital home on Haddon Ave., Chicago, a rental property in Franklin Park, and business entities within the construction sector. Represented by attorney John E. Witanen, Matviyiv’s case revolves around securing an equitable distribution of these properties and a just apportionment of marital debts. Adding a unique twist, both parties are gainfully employed, obviating the need for maintenance claims.

Notably, the petitioner has set forth a series of requests to the court, including a prayer for a dissolution judgment, allocation of non-marital and marital property, a prohibition on maintenance claims, and a fair allocation of marital debt. The court records show that the Respondent, Roman Vazchur, has spent the majority of the last year and a half in Poland, while Matviyiv resides at their shared address in Chicago. As the legal tussle unfolds, all eyes are on the Cook County courtroom, where the fate of these marital ties will be determined.

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