Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck “had gone through all the details” of their split before she legally filed for divorce, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “They had already agreed to these terms before she filed,” the insider explains to Us about Lopez, 55, and Affleck’s “planned” split after two years of marriage. The source continues, “J.
Lo finally pulled the trigger because that was their agreement that she would file, and she was the one who ultimately made the decision.” The biggest financial hurdle for the former couple is their shared Beverly Hills home, which they purchased together in May 2023 and put up for sale in early July. “There’s really nothing else to divide,” adds the insider about the property.
“One person doesn’t want more than the other. They both came in with significant assets of their own.” Lopez waived spousal support and asked the judge to deny Affleck support when she filed for divorce on Tuesday, August 20, in the Los Angeles County Court after two years of marriage.
According to documents obtained by Us , Lopez filed pro per, meaning by herself without an attorney, and listed their date of separation as April 26, 2024. In addition, she petitioned to drop Affleck from her last name and cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. The “On the Floor” singer did not mention anything about a prenup in her filing, but celebrity divorce attorney Chris Melcher revealed exclusively to Us that it doesn�.