Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Might’ve Already Signed Divorce Papers, Attorney Says
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have one of Hollywood’s most famous love stories. Unfortunately, rumors suggest it’s coming to an end. Lopez and Affleck were first engaged in 2002 but called it quits on their relationship in 2004. After reconnecting nearly 20 years later, they tied the knot in 2022. Now, a divorce attorney suggests that the couple may have already signed the papers to separate.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck might’ve already ‘worked out’ their divorce, a divorce attorney said
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reportedly hit a rough patch in their marriage and are headed for divorce. The couple hasn’t verified the rumors. But sources say that Affleck now lives in a $100,000 monthly rental while Lopez stays in their $60 million home they now want to sell. Additionally, Affleck reportedly confides in his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, for guidance.
Jacqueline Newman, a managing partner at the matrimonial law firm Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP, said Lopez and Affleck dropped “hints” that they had already signed papers to end their marriage.
“It is not looking good for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck,” Newman said in a statement provided to Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “It feels like they are trying to let the public down easy by dropping hints about the marriage ending but not yet officially announcing it. If it is, in fact, over, I would bet that the terms are already worked out and the papers are already signed. The actual legal part of the divorce will be easy, as they undoubtedly have a tight prenuptial agreement, and it was a short-term marriage. It is the court to public opinion which will be the tougher divorce.”
The couple reportedly doesn’t have a prenuptial agreement
Do Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have a prenup? It’s unclear what the couple chose to do in 2022 when they tied the knot. However, one source said they decided against a prenup, according to OK! Magazine. At the time, they had a reported combined net worth of $550 million. Lopez brought in $400 million, and Affleck brought in $150 million.
According to The Mirror, a source told Heat that Lopez and Affleck considered a postnuptial agreement in 2023 after tying the knot the year prior. The couple was reportedly experiencing “tension” at the time.
“Jen’s got more to lose than Ben, and while she trusts in her gut that he wouldn’t try to take her to the cleaners, there’s a ‘better safe than sorry’ vibe, especially with so much on the line,” the source alleged.
“It’s not uncommon for couples in Hollywood to arrange these types of formal documents a year or two into their marriage,” the source continued. “So, they’re being sensible, but it still isn’t an ideal scenario off the back of so much tension and trouble.”
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez want to avoid a ‘messy court battle,’ says a source
An insider told In Touch Weekly that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are getting “their ducks in a row” as they head for divorce, wanting to avoid a “messy court battle.”
“The last thing Ben wants to do is hurt Jen,” the insider alleged. “He still loves and respects her. And, of course, the family situation comes into this heavily, which is why he’s agreed to do this in a civilized and loving way, just like he did with Jennifer Garner.”
The source added that many people in Lopez’s world treat Affleck “like the bad guy” in their relationship. Affleck also allegedly has “J. Lo’s mood swings to cope with, phones ringing off the hook, and the press hounding him 24/7.”
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