Child star Ashley Olsen who is now 24 has separated from her boyfriend of two years Justin Bartha, 32. The actress and fashion designer was secretive about their relationship. Bartha recently hit it big after appearing in the successful movie ‘The Hangover’ which resulted in a sequel. The actress stated she was waiting for him to settle down but his recent success proved his intentions were otherwise. He was caught partying on the set of ‘The Hangover 2’ which upset Ashley and contributed to the split. There had been some discussions of marriage but now that will not be a reality.
Deciding to hold off on marriage show wisdom on the part of Justin and Ashley otherwise they might have been heading to divorce lawyers. Numerous marriages are started on impulsive actions of starry eyed couples but often end in divorce. Many people don’t have the maturity to make marriages work. The fact that over 40 percent of marriages in America end in divorce aided by divorce attorneys attests to the fact that marriages take work.
Although the stakes are high in any divorce, the fame and fortune that accompany celebrity marriages make divorce even more problematic because of wealth and children. Celebrities bring many assets into a marriage and dividing those assets is important in reaching a divorce settlement. The expertise of a divorce lawyer is a necessity for the separating celebrities while trying to reach a fair settlement in divorce proceedings.
