Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s House Sale Failure Could Delay Divorce for ‘Years,’ Source Says
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are moving through their divorce proceedings as 2024 comes to a close. Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck in August 2024, two years after they tied the knot. While they both want the separation, their lack of a prenup might make separating assets difficult. Additionally, the exes are trying to sell their Beverly Hills mansion. The lack of a sale could delay their divorce.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce could take ‘years’ to finalize because of their mansion for sale
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck bought their $60.8 million Beverly Hills mansion in 2023, a year into their marriage. A year later, the couple put it on the market — first privately, then publicly. Lopez and Affleck listed their home for $68 million in July 2024 and had high hopes for a buyer. While the exes came close to selling the place, the one potential buyer backed out. As of November 2024, the house remains unsold.
The difficulty in selling their mansion might be putting additional stress on Lopez and Affleck as they move through their divorce. “Part of the reason that Ben agreed to play nice and go to these joint mediations was to try and get things settled as soon as possible,” a source told In Touch Weekly. “But they weren’t counting on these setbacks, particularly with the sale of their house.”
The insider added that the couple hoped to “unload” the mansion “quickly,” which has led to disappointment. ” … [I]t’s a huge pain, because it’s going to involve a ton of red tape, and essentially until that’s sold, they can’t settle the divorce,” the source continued. “There’s really no telling how long that could delay things.”
In addition to the mansion, Lopez and Affleck are allegedly still “squabbling” over other assets because of their lack of a prenup. The source added that the exes continue to argue about what Lopez will owe Affleck. The exes also haven’t finished dividing their shared assets. The insider noted that “people are predicting this could drag out for many more months, if not years.”
Jennifer Lopez appears to still be living in the mansion she and Ben Affleck are trying to sell
Jennifer Lopez spent ample time in her home in the Hamptons during the height of divorce speculation in the summer months of 2024. While Ben Affleck remained in Los Angeles, Lopez retreated to the East Coast. However, now that Affleck bought another home, it appears Lopez is still living in the Beverly Hills mansion.
Lopez posted photos to Instagram on Nov. 2, 2024, that show her outside of the $60 million home. She’s sporting a plaid Dior look while posing on her doorstep. Another photo shows her posing in front of fall decor outside, like a “pumpkin patch” sign, pumpkins, and a Jack-o’-lantern. The final photo in the series shows Lopez getting on a plane.
It’s unclear how much time Lopez spends at the mansion or in Los Angeles and whether she hopes to stay in the area full-time moving forward.
A divorce mediator says the exes don’t have to split the house proceeds evenly
When Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck finally sell their mansion, they don’t necessarily have to evenly split the proceeds. Joe Dillon, divorce mediator and financial negotiation expert at Equitable Mediation, told Showbiz Cheat Sheet in an email that the exes have “no requirement” for an even split.
“Selling the family home and dividing the proceeds can be a good option for some divorcing couples. However, contrary to popular belief, there’s no requirement to split the money evenly,” Dillon said.
“In the United States, divorcing couples can negotiate how they’ll share the money from the house sale,” he added. “This process may result in an agreement where one person might receive a larger portion of the proceeds than the other.”
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