BEN Affleck is entitled to half of his estranged wife Jennifer Lopez's earnings from the past two years - which could total around $80 million - because they never signed a prenup. Jennifer filed for divorce on Tuesday , August 20, which was her and Ben's second wedding anniversary. The star, 55, was rumored to be living separately from her spouse for weeks before it was finally announced they had put their $68 million home on the market last month.
She eventually bit the bullet and filed divorce papers in Los Angeles Superior Court, choosing the significant day to mark the end of a rollercoaster chapter. Interestingly, she filed without a lawyer and listed their separation date as April 26, according to TMZ. The outlet also reported that the couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement, which has shocked fans.
Jennifer Lopez Reports suggest Jennifer makes around $40 million a year, while Affleck is believed to earn less . However, he is still reported to be making big bucks. Family law attorney Andrew Zashin broke down how the divorce could pan out in an exclusive chat with The U.
S. Sun. He said, "Without a pre-nuptial agreement, which is a pre-marital agreement whereby the parties promise to divide (or keep) their assets in a certain way, all of the earnings earned during the marriage could be considered 'marital property,' or 'community property,' and each party would have a 50-50 stake in them.
"Both Jennifer and Ben are high-net-worth individuals, meaning there are substan.