Jessica Alba is hiring a divorce lawyer amid her split from husband Cash Warren

Jessica Alba She is moving forward with her divorce as reports indicate that she has taken an important step towards ending her marriage Cash Warren.

Although the estranged couple has kept their relationship amicable for the sake of their children, Alba has hired a divorce lawyer, indicating that she will not consider their separation again.

Experts have already estimated that Cash Warren could receive an annual payout of $2 million from his divorce from Jessica Alba, regardless of whether they signed a prenuptial agreement.

Alba hired a divorce lawyer after her split from Cash Warren. Earlier this month, reports indicated that the couple, who married in 2008 and have three children together, were headed for divorce.

according to People magazinea source who revealed the actress’s latest legal move said the couple are still “friends and all about the kids” but it will be difficult for them not to officially separate because “it’s been hard to keep the spark” in their marriage. .

“No matter what happens now, it looks like they will stay close,” the insider said. “If they’re filing for divorce, it’s not because of some nasty drama. They still seem happy together. Jess has mentioned over the years that it’s hard to keep the spark going.”

Alba and Warren appeared to have their swords sheathed when they presented a united front to celebrate their son Hayes’ seventh birthday earlier in January.

according to US WeeklyA source explained that the estranged couple plans to officially file for divorce “soon,” though the action appears to be on hold due to the ongoing Los Angeles fires.

“Cash was slowly moving things out of their home, but since the fires, they have been spending more time under the same roof as a family,” the source said. “They’re there for each other right now because it’s a very stressful time.”

The insider also noted that the “Fantastic Four” actress will keep her home in Beverly Hills, adding that they are “working on it all behind the scenes.”

“They have gone through many ups and downs like any marriage after being together for so many years,” the insider continued, adding that Alba and Warren have “tried therapy and worked through past issues over the years.”

Despite their efforts to make it work, the source said that “the romance is over” and that “there have been trust issues in the past, which has led to many arguments.”

Before the couple’s official introduction, it was revealed that Warren could emerge from the marriage richer due to the huge disparity in wealth between him and Alba.

While Alba co-founded The Honest Company, an estimated $609 million company reportedly worth over $1 billion, Warren is a producer who doesn’t appear to have worked in the industry since 2015.

said legal expert and certified family law specialist Goldie Schon The sun That he could get away with $2 million a year from Alba as the “Trigger Warning” actress would have to pay a lot more than just child support.

Shawn noted that Warren’s chances of leaving their 16-year marriage richer would not be affected by the presence or absence of a prenuptial agreement.

“Even if there was a prenuptial agreement, and she kept what was hers, The Honest Company, which is very profitable, would not stop the spousal support case,” Shawn told the media.

“We’ve evolved when it comes to prenuptial agreements, and we’ve had some pretty significant cases, historically, that have caused prenuptial agreements to not be able to end spousal support between couples who are about to get married,” she continued.

Marital troubles between Alba and Warren may have been brewing for a long time, as an old clip of her saying they’re like “roommates” has surfaced.

The actress made the remarks about her marriage in a July 2021 appearance on Katherine Schwarzenegger’s Instagram show, “Before, During, and After the Baby.”

“Everything is rosy for two and a half years,” Alba said. “But after that, you become roommates.” Page six. “You’re just going through the motions. You have responsibilities. It’s a lot of checking boxes, doesn’t it?”

Elsewhere in the conversation, the “Dark Angel” alum admitted that she often takes their partnership for granted.

“Obviously we have a friendship and comfort, like you’re not going anywhere, and sometimes you don’t treat these people the best, right?” Alba said. “You don’t look at their feelings the way you look at other people’s feelings, so I think that’s something you always have to work on.”

Alba was recently seen for the first time since her split from Warren came to light. According to the pictures he posted Page sixwas spotted in Los Angeles on Monday, January 13, shopping at Erewhon Supermarket and heading to a park in Hollywood.

Just like most of her recent public outings, she was without her wedding ring during the outing. Reports indicate that she was focusing on relief efforts in Los Angeles as wildfires continue to devastate the city and many surrounding communities.

On Wednesday, January 15, she shared on Instagram that she “had the honor of spending the afternoon at @baby2baby” on January 14, “with so many beautiful souls, packing relief toiletries for… Fires for children,” she added, adding: “This and Friday, 750 kits will be distributed to children who were evacuated or lost their homes in the Altadena fire.