California State Treasurer Files for Divorce Following a Year of Scandal

California State Treasurer, Bill Lockyer, 71, filed for divorce from his much younger wife following a year of public scandal for the political couple.

Just hours after Lockyer made the announcement, his wife Nadia Lockyer, 41, who served as Supervisor for Alameda  County, was involved in a traffic accident, adding to the list of her troubled behavior. According to police, Nadia ran off the road and crashed into a light pole; she was the sole occupant of the car.

In his filing, Mr. Lockyer cited “irreconcilable differences” as his reason for seeking divorce. The couple has a 9 year-old son.

In the past year, Nadia spent time in a drug treatment program where she met another man, who became her lover. In another scandalous incident, Nadia had to call police after her lover allegedly assaulted in her in hotel room when they were having a rendezvous.

Nadia later accused he husband of hacking into her email.

Most couples don’t survive infidelity. Aside from destroying trust, cheating is one of the leading reasons a spouse retains a divorce attorney to dissolve their marriage.

Couples who have children are encouraged to have a divorce lawyer work on their custody agreements. When enmeshed in a contentious battle, couples often unintentionally thrust their children in the middle of their fight.

Regardless of whether a couple thinks they will split amicably or be locked in a contentious fight. They will benefit from the sage advice of an experienced divorce attorney.