Hopefully this divorce case won't end up on television's "Divorce Court," however, Reese Witherspoon may soon find herself handing over a huge amount of cash to her hunky husband.
Reese will reportedly have to pay a large sum to Ryan Phillippe in their divorce since the couple are said to have no prenuptial agreement.
The actress now earns $20 million a movie while her husband only commands $2.5 million. However under California law, marriage earnings are split 50/50 if no prenuptial agreement is in place.
In 2005 alone, Reese earned $30 million dollars for her two films "Just Like Heaven" and her Oscar-winning role in Johnny Cash's biopic "Walk The Line," while Ryan has only appeared in two hit films in the last six years - "Gosford Park" and "Crash."
However, sources say the couple are keeping the split amicable and will continue to do so for the sake of their two children, seven-year-old daughter Ava and three-year-old son Deacon.
A source told TMZ.com, on a scale of one to ten, one being peaceful and ten being war, Ryan and Reese's split is a three."
But Ryan's mother Susan Phillippe said, "We're a little bit devastated and heartbroken."
The source also claims there is no chance of reconciliation, and it is only a matter of time before divorce papers are filed.
Reese, 30, has allegedly contacted celebrity divorce lawyer Robert Kaufman, who represented Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Marie Presley, to assist her in the divorce proceedings.
It was alleged on Wednesday that the cause for the break-up was 32-year-old Ryan's affair with Australian actress Abbie Cornish. The "Cruel Intentions" actor is said to have fallen for his 24-year-old co-star on the set of "Stop Loss" where it was reported that the couple were extremely open about the relationship that developed between them during filming.
A source said, "Ryan did not go out of his way to hide the fact that he was having a fling with his co-star."
A representative for Abbie has denied allegations of any affair while representatives for both Reese and Ryan refused to comment.
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