Actor David Arquette has filed for divorce from Friends actress Courteney Cox after 13 years of marriage.
The couple, who have a daughter, announced a trial separation in October 2010 but remained on amicable terms, saying they remained "best friends".
The pair reunited on screen recently in Scream 4 and Cox's US sitcom, Cougar Town, which Arquette produces.
Court papers cited irreconcilable differences, with an official separation date of 31 December 2011.
Arquette is seeking joint custody of their seven-year-old daughter, Coco.
The pair met on the set of the film Scream in 1996 and married three years later.
After their initial separation, they released a joint statement saying: "We remain best friends and responsible parents to our daughter and we still love each other deeply."
In a recent interview, Cox said the couple's current relationship was better "than it would be if we lived together."
The actress was often seen in the audience supporting Arquette when he competed on Dancing with the Stars last autumn.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Is our divorce and mortgage settlement as it should be? - The Guardian
Q I am divorcing my husband and remortgaging the property, which is in joint names. He has agreed to sign over the house to me, which will be done via the bank. However, is he liable to help financially with our three children, albeit the eldest is 20 and in full-time education, the other 16 and in full-time education and the youngest 10?
My concern is that he has not informed me how long this new mortgage deal is for, but he says it is better than what we are paying currently so I am better off – which is is why he thinks he should get £35,000 as it is a lifetime tracker with no fees at any stage. I am a little puzzled about this: does this mean it is like a variable rate mortgage, where if the interest rate goes up so do the payments? Are there any benefits I could claim once I become a single parent that I should know about? VF
A As a matter of some urgency, you need to get proper legal advice about the financial settlement you and your husband draw up on divorce. You can usually get a free initial consultation and I suggest you use a family lawyer who is a member of Resoluton to help you. An experienced family lawyer will be able to tell you whether you should negotiate for your ex-husband to pay maintenance – especially as the children are still in full-time education – and can also look at whether signing over the family home is a suitable arrangement.
As far as the new mortgage goes, it sounds to me like he has increased the loan in order to release £35,000 in cash for himself. If you are not happy with that, it is something you need to discuss with your lawyer. And you are totally correct that a lifetime tracker is a variable rate mortgage where payments will go up (and down) in line with interest rates.
For help and advice on becoming a single parent, I suggest you contact Gingerbread.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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