$10 million settlement possible for Amber Heard in Depp divorce
North Carolina residents might be interested in learning that Amber Heard, the actress who is separating from Johnny Depp, could stand to gain as much as $10 million from her divorce settlement. If the couple does not have a prenuptial agreement, she will be entitled to receive a big chunk of the money he made during their marriage, including a portion of the profits he earned from “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.”
Heard has filed a temporary restraining order against Depp citing domestic violence. If she decides to pursue a civil case over the charges, she may be awarded more money.
Heard is asking for $50,000 a month in spousal support. Experts state it is unlikely she will be successful in getting spousal support for very long because the marriage only lasted 15 months. If she does get spousal support, she will likely only receive it for six months to a year.
When a high-profile couple gets divorced, they often have to deal with the media reporting on everything that happens in their case. In order to avoid negative publicity, couples such as Depp and Heard often try to negotiate agreements instead of waging a very public war in court. Before getting married, people with high assets may want to talk with a family law attorney about the wisdom of drafting prenuptial agreements. Doing so may protect their financial interests as well as their privacy if the marriage later goes south. An attorney might be able to help draft agreements that can protect their clients and keep cases from very public litigation.
Source: The Wrap, “Amber Heard could get $10 million in Johnny Depp divorce, expert says,” Tim Kenneally, June 1, 2016