Cele|bitchy | Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck file for divorce, insist there was no 'catalyst'
Nearly two years after nanny gate and countless are-they-or-aren't-they news cycles, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have filed for divorce. This comes yoga flow video a couple of months after Affleck completedrehab and from all outside appearances it's amicable. They both filed pro se, which means without lawyers, and their filings mirrored each other's. Of course there are lawyers involved behind the scenes as TMZ explains, but this is the path of least resistance apparently. They did not have a prenup which means that earnings will be split 50/50. A financial settlement still needs to be negotiated. Here's TMZ's report Both Jen and Ben filed pro per -- without a lawyer. Her petition and his response mirror each other completely. The petition and response were filed together, which means it was coordinated. They both want joint legal and physical custody of their 3 kids. As for spousal support, they left it open, so the judge could award it before the divorce becomes final. They do not list a date of separation, but in June 2015 they announced their separation. We've learned there is no prenup, which means all of their earnings during their marriage will be split 50/50, unless they agree otherwise. Ben made a lot more than Jen during the marriage. There are strong signals the case will not be handled in court, but rather by a mediator, especially by the way the docs were filed. This is the M.O. for... [celebrity lawyer] Laura Wasser, who has guided various celebrity couples through mediation and then has them file for divorce pro per. We're told Ben and Jen are still negotiating a financial settlement. The divorce could become final in 6 months. [From TMZ] Well I hope they did this as nicely as it sounds although I can't help but think something went down to make it happen this way. Maybe they had just exhausted all options of staying together though. People and Page Six quote insider sources who insists that's the case. Of course there have quotes. A source tells PEOPLE the filing is "super amicable." A separate source adds, "They always planned to divorce despite what people said. If you look at their first statement it says divorce not separate. They just did it the way they wanted to and did what was best for their kids. There was no catalyst, it was just time. Nothing has changed, they are and still will be putting their kids first." - From People "It was amicable. In California, one spouse has to serve the other, but they [technically] filed together without lawyers. It was as coordinated as can be," an insider told us... But a source told Page Six on Thursday, "Nothing's changed in the way they've dealt with their family and themselves . . . It's super amicable and they're moving forward together. The continuation of 'Will they or won't they?' has been speculation for everyone else -- but they've been working on what works for them and the family . . . and that's been their priority the entire time. But these two love each other and they have an immense amount of respect for each other." Another source told us Affleck is still living in the couple's home. "He's still at the house. They strive to be the best parents they can be. There's a strong mutual respect for each other, which you don't typically find with couples divorcing." - Page Six [From People and Page Six] Good for them. This is consistent with all their pr messages to date. I imagine there was drama behind closed doors but they're going to keep up appearances because that's important to them. Plus they genuinely try to spare their kids from that. I really hope Affleck is still sober and that he stays that way. photos credit: FameFlynet > http://www.celebitchy.com/531596/jennifer_garner_ben_affleck_file_for_divorce_insist_there_was_no_catalyst_/
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