It’s been more than six years since Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan split, and the former couple is about to begin a trial to determine the finances of their divorce.
Tatum, 43, and Dewan, 43, who are parents to 10-year-old daughter Everly, are in a legal battle, the main focus of which is the distribution of the money Tatum earns through the Magic Mike film franchise. . People reported after reviewing legal documents on Monday.
Tatum and Dewan had included each other’s names on a “preliminary witness list” for the trial, according to the outlet.
The main issues to be discussed will be how the ex-couple’s assets are divided; refund claims; support amounts; a breach of fiduciary duty; and legal fees, People reported, citing legal documents.
A representative for Dewan told the outlet that The Rookie actress “wants to make a final determination and close this chapter of her life as soon as possible.”
It’s been more than six years since Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, both 43, separated, and the couple is about to enter a trial to determine the finances of their divorce.
Dewan is “only seeking a fair resolution of marital community property under California state law” after five years of working to reach an agreement and attending multiple meetings on the issue, the representative said.
A source close to Tatum said Dewan’s “actions and statements continually contradict each other,” which is why court proceedings have “drained” for years.
“She says she wants a fair deal, but she’s ignoring all the post-separation work Channing and his partners have done to improve Magic Mike,” Tatum’s source told the outlet. “She keeps stalling negotiations, but she says she wants to resolve this.”
Tatum’s source said the Cullman, Alabama-born actor “just wants to move on” with his life and encourages Dewan to “move on with his new life too,” in an effort to reach a quick settlement at this time. .
A separate source told the outlet that the Hartford, Connecticut-born actress “has clearly moved on” in her life and “would like all doors to close and her divorce to be finalized.”
The source added: “She’s not dragging this out because she wants to or because she’s greedy.”
Since their separation, both have found new romances: Tatum is engaged to actress Zoë Kravitz, 35, while Dewan has been engaged to actor Steve Kazee, 48, since 2020.
Dewan and Kazee are parents to son Callum, four, and announced in January that they were expecting their second child.
The Cullman, Alabama-born actor “just wants to move forward” with his life in an effort to reach a quick settlement right now. Photographed on March 9 in Los Angeles.
Dewan “wants to make a final determination and close this chapter of her life as soon as possible,” a source close to the actress said.
Dewan has been engaged to actor Steve Kazee, 48, since 2020. They are parents to son Callum, four, and announced in January that they were expecting their second child.
Dewan said the actress intends to sort out her finances with Tatum before remarrying, a source close to Dewan said.
The outlet noted that Tatum refuses to “accept an equal division of the Magic Mike intellectual property” based on the division’s schedule.
Dewan told the court that the film, its two sequels and other related projects had been “developed and co-financed by Channing during [the] marriage with community effort and marital funds.’
Tatum “collected 100 percent of the profits” from her efforts with Magic Mike following their split in 2018, Dewan’s legal team said, adding that he did not keep her informed about his dealings related to the brand.
Tatum’s legal team said the actor “has made extensive efforts since their separation to enhance the intellectual property of Magic Mike and related entities, which [Tatum] maintains that they give rise to his separate property right over it.’
The Lost City actor has “exhausted all efforts in an attempt to resolve this matter without litigation,” his lawyers told the court.
Tatum and Dewan initially met working on the 2006 film Step Up and became engaged in 2008, exchanging vows on July 11, 2009 in Malibu, California.
Tatum and Dewan said in a joint statement on April 2, 2018 that they were breaking up, saying, “We fell deeply in love many years ago and have had a magical journey together.”
Tatum is engaged to actress Zoë Kravitz, 35. They were photographed last month in Hollywood, California.
Tatum and Dewan were photographed at the debut of the Magic Mike Live Las Vegas show at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
‘Absolutely nothing has changed in terms of how much we love each other, but love is a beautiful adventure that for now takes us on different paths.
The former couple said there were “no secrets or lewd events at the root” of their decision to separate, as they simply realized it was “time to take some space and help each other live the happiest and most fulfilling lives.” possible”.
They ended by saying, “We are still a family and will always be loving and dedicated parents to Everly.”