Celebrity Justice
Jessica and Nick Settle Up on Money

Nick Lachey, Jessica SimpsonJessica Simpson and Nick Lachey have finally come to an agreement on who gets what in their three-and-a-half year marriage.

TMZ has obtained documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, revealing that Simpson and Lachey both signed a "written stipulation" on their financial dispute.

The couple was officially divorced last June, however, they were unable at the time to reach an agreement on dividing assets. TMZ first reported that Jessica and Nick earned a total of $36 million during their marriage. Since there was no prenup, under California's community property laws, each should have walked away with $18 million. Sources told TMZ that Jessica offered Nick a scant $1.5 million, which he rejected.

Sources say under the terms of the settlement, Nick will get "significantly" more than $1.5, but far less than $18 million. Nick agreed to the settlement in order to avoid an ugly court battle.

According to legal papers, Simpson and Lachey each filed financial declarations but agreed never to disclose the financial assets of the other.

By the way, even though Jessica walked away with tens of millions of dollars, she still stiffed the valet last night. Check out the TMZ video!



Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Break-Ups, Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson

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61. Nick did not cheat on Jessica. Where have you been? If anybody cheated it was Jessica. Even if Nick did cheat (which I don't believe for a second that he did) who could blame him being married to her. She was never there for him and he was probably lonely. Nick worked just as hard as Jessica probably harder. She never did anything around the house. Newlyweds was just edited to make it look like jessica was always out working. I'm sure joe simpson made sure that they made it look like jessica was doing more that nick. Nick wanted to concentrate more on their marriage and jessica only cared about fame and money. Well that sure back fired. Jessica's 15 minutes is up.

Posted at 4:59PM on Jan 1st 2007 by anna

62. the best thing that happened to Nick was Vanessa they look like their sharing a big seceret and i bet the only reason Nick stettled is because he want's to get on with his life and get married i never in all the newlywed scene's he never looked like he was really into Jessica the way he is into Vanessa.
Jessica wasn't asked to sing at anything this New Year and John is more into Jessica's body than into her brain cause she doesn't have one that will show soon enough he even dissed her where are the pictures of her and Mayer?
I guess she isn't as important anymore how could she be in the same hotel as Christina A and not feel any shame now Christina can sing Jessica fuly and ugly

Posted at 6:06PM on Jan 1st 2007 by lfreddi-o

63. SKANKY TALENTLESS HO-BAGGER!!!!

Posted at 9:48AM on Jan 2nd 2007 by lundy

64. Nick is sooo overrated. Not very cute either. John Mayer is MUCH cuter!

Jessica is also overrated, but she is normal, she is cute and she knows how to TRADE UP!

Posted at 1:45PM on Jan 2nd 2007 by go jess!

65. Of course he settled, is doesn't appear very manly suing to get your hands on your ex-wife's earnings...

Posted at 1:56PM on Jan 2nd 2007 by glee

66. nick is smarter, better looking and finally more successful than jessica. she started out a sweet young singer, but got greedy and let fame go to her head. she's also plagued with a greed monger for a father who has his incestual nose in all her business. he should give it up already. she's not a preschooler anymore.

Posted at 4:13PM on Jan 2nd 2007 by jana

67. Seems to me I remember Jess working most of their marriage, while Nick went to the Playboy parties and watched sports games on tv. She is a gorgeous girl and all the girls on here criticizing her are just plaing jealous because they wish they looked half as good as Jess. the sad fact is they never will. Nick was no saint,....and assuming he's cute and a good lover is just that 'assuming." My bet is she left because he was cheating on her first, which is also why he never wanted to discuss it in public. Said he didnt; know why they were divorcing. i ask you, what guy gets a divorce and doesn;t know why? haha

Posted at 7:27PM on Jan 2nd 2007 by A fan

68. "my opinion is this, neither one of the Simpson girls have a centilla of talent. They have simply a look and this will fade with time. It's sad that our society look up to these kind of people. Role models for our children is laughable. They are what we should teach our children to NOT grow up to be or aspire to be... I cant believe that people fawn over these kind of people. They are truely not worth the time or effort. Joe Simpson will stand before God and be judged more harshley than the common man because of his supposed religous background. God help us all..

Posted at 12:07AM on Jan 3rd 2007 by marcy

69. I agree with marcy,this two have gotten too much attention already. These two idiots have no talent or drive,basically losers!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:07PM on Jan 3rd 2007 by laura

70. well it's about time,they had lasted too much already.I would have thought that hollywood marriages lasted way less.

Posted at 8:09PM on Jan 3rd 2007 by laura

71. What a shame! I'm glad he was a man & walked away with what he got, although it should of been more. Remember this, he came into that marriage with more money then her & she was the one who spent more than him. He was the one that made her famous. Jessica will still have no talent in singing or in acting. I hope he finds love in Vanessa. She beautiful, has brains & loves sports, he finally found someone who he can relate too! I hope it works for you Nick, you deserve it! Good Luck! I'm routin' for yah buddy!

Posted at 8:57PM on Jan 3rd 2007 by HC

72. Happy New Years!!! To All in 2007
What I have to say about the Simpson -Lachey Saga !!!! People are taking sides
for Jessica or Nick!!!! Well I Love Both of them!!!! I feel that they should have worked it out!!!!! They should not have divorced!!!! Fame, Family, Media reporting
lies about nick as well as Jessica!!!! Nothing but choas!!!! Cancer and Scorpios
are a perfect match!!!! Yes Nick put up with Jessica's dizzy blonde persona, but that is a part of her character she was pure that is what counts, younger than him and she was a daddy's girl spoiled Nick knew all this before marrying her!!!
I feel they both took each other for granted and her father who is suppose to be religious should have stayed out of it!!!! They should have worked it out!!!! Nick is on a re-bound with Vanessa and they do have fun together and she makes him feel manly but his soul-mate was Jessica!!!!! To Much Media Input!!!!! They should have filmed The Newlyweds Sitcom aleast 4 years after marriage their relationship was too new to allow the media 24 hour access to their every move and if the Simpson"s Family was really religious a family that prays together stays
together !!!! She is suppose to be different from the world this is why all of these
incident are happening after she got divorced!!!! Jessica has forgotten about the Almighty and became a wordly person!!!! Nick and Jessica should have divorced!!!
I feel strongly that Jessica and Nick saga is not over!!! Men will hurt Jessica I love John Mayer, but Jessica is going to be used and kicked to the curb, Nick did appreciate her, and The Newlyweds Sitcoms was taped around Jessica's career not Nick's so people need to stop saying Nick was'nt doing anything!!! He was they only taped Jessica because Papa Joe sanctioned it that way!!!! A true of God would have not allowed them to get a divorce he should have counseled them to work it out!!!! Money is the Root of All Evil!!!! Finding True Love is Rare!!!!!! Jessica and Nick still has un-finished business this is my predicition for 2007 they always break up for 3 years and find there way back to each other!!!! If Nick takes her back!!! The Media can make you and break you they broke Jessica & Nick

Posted at 8:03PM on Jan 4th 2007 by LP

73. Jessica is a ditz, but she made most of that money, even though she has very little talent. On their show, all you saw was Jessica working on this and that, and Nick golfing, or partying, or standing around with nothing to do. Now he has to go out and work, poor guy!

Posted at 3:24PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Gracie

74. more stores
pichers of them
more fun

Posted at 6:42PM on Jan 19th 2007 by jade

75. I watched the Newlyweds and it appeared that Jessica made most of the money, but she had an agent and Nick did not seem to have one. All I ever saw him do was drink beer and look down his nose at Jessica. He done yard work, but ended up hiring people to finish what he started when it got too hard for him and his brother. He was always running around enjoying himself while Jessica worked. He could have lined up jobs like her. On the flip side the way she spent money on clothes that ended up on the floor was a disgrace, but at least she tried to learn how to cook. It is also hard for a wife thats away working to hear about him messing around with strippers. Where there's smoke there's fire. He could have brought home a bad disease. She should get herself checked. I think she made so much money because when you are a young and pretty girl you are in demand. It will be much harder to make money after she gets older. She should invest her money wisely now so it will last her the rest of her life. Nick will probably do okay, most men do. There's always some woman that thinks even the ugliest man is special. He's far from ugly, so can you imagine how many women will throw themselves at him and now he also has plenty of money. That Lisa Minelli is not stupid. She is taking full advantage. She will be happy until he cheats on her too.

Posted at 4:14PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Celia

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