Inside the Jennifer Lopez-Ben Affleck Divorce: With Millions at Stake and No Prenup, Will Much Wealthier J.Lo Have to Pay Ben?

Jennifer Lopez, 55, and Ben Affleck, 52, are facing a high-stakes financial split as they head toward divorce reportedly without a prenuptial agreement, potentially putting their combined fortune — variously estimated as high as $640 million — on the line. The couple, who married in 2022, must now hash out their assets, as all earnings accumulated during their two-year marriage are considered community property under California law. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 08: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles special screening of “Marry Me” on February 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/WireImage) This could get messy, but experts don’t think that it will. Lopez Pulled the Trigger On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Lopez filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court, listing the date of separation as April 26, 2024. The filing, notably done without an attorney, suggests Lopez’s determination to move forward quickly. Marilyn Chinitz, a matrimonial partner at Blank Rome LLP, offered insight into this decision to People magazine, stating, “I think that she most likely just wanted to get this done, [that] there was a lot of hesitation and hemming and hawing back and forth, and it’s a statement, ‘I’m...