Sandra Bullock and Jesse James have officially decided to split up, as they recently signed divorce papers. Unlike many dramatic celebrity divorces, it seems like this one was quick and painless for the couple.
Associated Press reports that the divorce was finalized in Travis County and that both Sandra Bullock and Jesse James will be residing in Austin. Sandra Bullock already owns a home in the area and Jesse James says that he plans on moving to the Lone Star state so that his children can still continue to have a relationship with ex-wife. The exact settlement of the divorce has been sealed by the Texas courts.
Texas family law attorneys started to get involved in the divorce between Jesse James and Sandra Bullock last April, when the divorce was first filed. Filing for divorce in the state of Texas, instead of California where the couple also resides, was a good choice on their behalf because the divorce waiting time is shorter in the Lone Star state. As we stated in an earlier blog post, California couples are required to wait six months before their divorce can be finalized. However, in Texas couples can divorce after just 60 days from the date the divorce is filed.
Issues of alimony also don't apply to Sandra Bullock or Jesse James in Texas because of the state's spousal maintenance. However, in other states one of the spouse's may have been entitled to alimony. Alimony in Texas can usually only be awarded if the duration of the marriage lasted at least 10 years and it has been confirmed that the marriage of Jesse James and Sandra Bullock lasted only five years.
Related Resources:
- Sandra Bullock / Jesse James Divorce Finalized (FindLaw's Celebrity Justice Blog)
- Law on Divorce and Child Custody in Texas (FindLaw)
- Find Texas Family Law Attorneys (FindLaw)
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