Valerie Bertinelli is responding to Tom Vitale’s problem of their premarital settlement.
On Wednesday, the Meals Community host filed a 13-page request to bifurcate her marital standing from monetary points in her and Tom Vitale’s divorce, in line with court docket data obtained by PEOPLE. The court docket paperwork word that Bertinelli is searching for “an early and separate trial on the problem of validity of Premarital Settlement.”
If granted, it will imply the previous couple can’t transfer ahead with divorce proceedings till the court docket determines the validity of the premarital settlement. Bertinelli’s request argues that granting this bifurcation might “help the events to attain settlement of remaining points.”
Finally, Bertinelli is requesting a separate trial from another excellent points relating to the divorce — a transfer she’s made after Vitale requested to be awarded $50,000 per 30 days in spousal assist and $200,000 in authorized charges in early July, in line with the data.
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Bertinelli’s request argues that their premarital settlement, signed in 2010 when the 2 obtained married, accommodates a “waiver of momentary and everlasting spousal assist.”
Not solely did her husband of greater than 10 years search to dam Bertinelli from requesting spousal assist, however he additionally challenged the validity of their prenuptial settlement.
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Six months after legally separating in November, Bertinelli filed for divorce from Vitale in Might. In court docket paperwork, Bertinelli cited “irreconcilable variations” as the explanation for the dissolution of their marriage.
In June, the actress appeared on the At this time present with Hoda Kotb and obtained emotional when requested if she ever needed to search for love once more, responding, “Oh, God no.”
“Due to the challenges that I am going by proper now, as a result of divorce sucks. I am unable to think about ever trusting anybody once more to let into my life. So I’ve some belief points that I am certain I will should get previous,” Bertinelli added.
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The Scorching in Cleveland star has additionally posted movies during which she mentions divorce on TikTok. In Might, she posted a video with the caption, “Divorce sucks.” And in one other Might video, she shared a video of herself giving what seemed to be relationship recommendation to followers.
“When somebody reveals you who they’re, imagine them the very first time. Do not attempt to repair something. Do not attempt to change them. It is not your job,” she mentioned.