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The Almost Divorce

On Aug. 27, 2020, Yu signed her name featuring three large swooping Y’s at the bottom of a potentially life-changing document.

Three days later, this divorce application was entered into the court record.

Yu had married Yeager on May 15, 2020. And less than three months later, they had separated.

Yeager had joint custody of two boys from a prior marriage, but no children with Yu—who had moved to Campbell by this point.

She cited “irreconcilable differences” but didn’t mention any physical violence that precipitated her decision to dissolve their union.

The file was assigned to Family Justice Center Judge JoAnne McCracken.

Yu hoped to divide their assets via an agreement to be drawn-up at a future date.

But by March 10, 2021, the settlement had not materialized. So, the court followed up with her, to make sure she had a chance to finalize the split. And then, again on April 11, 2021.

“The Court will continue to review your case for up to 18 months and will send you a Notice if there is NOT a final judgment in it,” reads the letter. “After 18 months the Court will stop sending you a Notice and if a final judgment is not on file in your case, your case may eventually be dismissed.”

The case remained “active” in the system as of Jan. 17, though Yu herself was dead.