DESPITE rumors of a reconciliation, Jennifer Garner has officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. According to TMZ, Garner’s petition and Affleck’s response were filed together without lawyers, meaning it was coordinated and cordial. They want joint legal and physical custody of their three kids: daughter Violet, 11; daughter Seraphina, 8; and 5-year-old son, Samuel. There is apparently no prenup in place, so earnings accrued during their marriage will be split equally, unless they agree otherwise. The duo are reportedly in the process of finalizing a financial settlement, and the divorce could be final in six months. Per TMZ, it’s likely that the case will be handled out of court and through a mediator. In June 2015, Affleck and Garner, both now 44, announced that they were divorcing after 10 years of marriage. “After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” they said in a joint statement. “We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time. This will be our only comment on this private, family matter. Thank you for understanding.” Both Affleck and Garner continued to co-parent despite initial drama surrounding their split. Reports claimed that the “Justice League” star was unfaithful with the couple’s nanny. In the many months that followed, they were constantly spotted out together as a family, even going on family vacations. Affleck and Garner also had many parents-only outings, constantly sparking rumors that they were getting back together. In March, reports surfaced that the couple was back on. One week later, Affleck revealed that he had successfully completed treatment for alcohol addiction. Neither Affleck nor Garner has commented yet regarding the decision to officially divorce.(SD-Agencies) |