Craig HillJessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Divorce
July 4th 2006 11:33
www.wikipedia.com
It’s official. Newlyweds stars Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey are now legally divorced.
In November 2005, the couple announced their split to the dismay of many avid fans who were sure this Southern sweetheart and her handsome beau were a match made in heaven. Remember that moment when Nick gasped as he first caught sight of his wife-to-be walking down the aisle?
Who would have thought that a few songs, a couple of movies and a reality TV series later, Nick and Jessica would be “restored to the status of single, unmarried persons” by a Los Angeles Superior Court? Who knew that after just 3 years of life together, the couple would be filing divorce papers claiming ‘irreconcilable differences’. What on earth does that even MEAN?
Traditionally, parties had to show cause by means of a ‘fault ground’. Adultery or mental illness were common grounds for dissolution of marriage. But in the 1960’s most of the US began using the ‘no fault policy’. That is, you didn’t have to point out that your husband was a lying, cheating bastard or that your wife was a two-faced skank.
In some American states, fault grounds remain but most states now use this idea of ‘irreconcilable differences’ and ‘loss of affection’ to generate the split. The result is that you don’t have to prove fault of any party to the marriage and this probably makes the whole divorce process a little more amicable and a lot more efficient. No more wasting time blaming each other. You just file the matter and split. Easy.
Nick and Jessica have even issued a statement saying they remain on amicable terms.
Of course, in most divorces there are also issues regarding custody of children and property distribution. This is where the real disputes start emerging. Anyone who has actually been through a divorce or a separation, or knows someone who has been through it will realise how messy things can get when you suddenly have to share your children or part with your favourite couch.
Nick and Jessica are yet to split up their property, so it will be interesting to see just how friendly these two actually remain...
*The image used in this post is a work of the US federal government and as such is in the public domain
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Comment by Anonymous
with your carears and hope you guys are well. Love you both
from your number 1 fan elana
Comment by snoopbaby83@hotmail.com
lol, it was a joke.
You guys where one of the ctest couple on earth, this is sad that you divorced. But i guess if you had to o it, only you guys know why you di it. Maybe in a few years you'll get back together, because if you guys are still friends and if you belong together, it will happend again, trust me. Lol, Nick and Jess don't know me and i'm telling them to trust me. Anyways my name is Rachel, i'm 23 and i'm Haitian.
Good luck with you life. Love you both....
Rachel T.D.