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Shaq's Wife Files for Legal Separation

Posted Nov 10th 2009 12:40PM by TMZ Staff

Shaquille O'Neal's wife Shaunie has abruptly flown to Los Angeles and filed a petition for legal separation in Los Angeles County Superior Court ... and Shaq's people think it's all about money.

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TMZ has learned Shaunie filed legal papers yesterday in L.A., even though the couple lives in Florida. The petition says although Shaunie is filing for legal separation, she intends to file for divorce. She lists "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for separation.

We're told Shaunie pulled her kids out of school in Florida several days ago and they are with her now in L.A.

Why, you ask, would Shaunie cross the country to file in L.A.? Well, a spouse generally does a lot better in the spousal support department here in California. Shaunie is asking for both spousal and child support -- though she did not specify an amount for either.

celebrity seperationsShaunie claims in her papers to be a resident of L.A. since November 8, 2009 -- 2 days ago.

The date of separation is listed as 11-9-09. The couple has 4 minor children. Shaunie wants legal and physical custody of all the kids.

They have been married for 6 years, 11 months.

Stay tuned ...


Tags: basketball, divorce, legal separation, LegalSeparation, nba, sepation, shaquille oneal, ShaquilleOneal, shauni

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1. I ran into Shaq in Portland... we were staying at the same hotel. The woman he was with was not that woman... and I don't think it was his sister either.

Sucks. He was very cool too.

Posted at 12:49PM on Nov 10th 2009 by Cyndilou

2. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
How do you think about these things?????

Posted at 12:49PM on Nov 10th 2009 by Simone

3. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
How do you think about these things????? Hahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahaha.

Posted at 12:50PM on Nov 10th 2009 by Simone

4. Of cousre its about money. Why else would she fly to L.A. to file.
Hope Shaq has a rock solid pre-nup.

Posted at 12:56PM on Nov 10th 2009 by Drew

5. In todays news, TMZ learned how to arrange words in a sentence.

Posted at 12:54PM on Nov 10th 2009 by Can't think for myself blog

6. Doesn't surprise me...But didn't she file before? Maybe the rumors are true that Shaq ran up Gilbert Arena's baby mama and her baby (she is 7 months preggers) may be Shaq's. Oh Well, She got more money than me. So do your thing girl!

Posted at 12:58PM on Nov 10th 2009 by vadiva30

7. i want half of shaq's stuff too...

Posted at 12:59PM on Nov 10th 2009 by element2003

8. All's well in love and war!

Posted at 12:59PM on Nov 10th 2009 by mddiva

9. She probably got sick of his cheating. I'd do the same thing...wait scratch that...I would never marry an athlete or rock star unless I was okay with sharing my husband with every hussy out there.

Posted at 1:00PM on Nov 10th 2009 by Nicole

10. Both of them can go to hell.......

Posted at 1:03PM on Nov 10th 2009 by JD Oroye

11. thats why you dont get married in L.A. california address plus marriege equals bend over shaq and get your feet set because a train is going to screw you.

Posted at 1:10PM on Nov 10th 2009 by Heavy

12. Who is Shaq?

Posted at 1:05PM on Nov 10th 2009 by petey

13. She just made two lawyers very happy, hers and his...lol. If he is a cheating scumbag he deserves all that is coming his way...or should I say all that is going to be leaving his way. Hope the hussies he screwed around with were worth all the millions he is going to be kissing good bye to.

Posted at 1:07PM on Nov 10th 2009 by Hello

14. Once I make basket

Posted at 1:08PM on Nov 10th 2009 by Muhammed

15. golddigger, can you say golddigger! id tell her, bitch this is like a bank, once you close the account, you dont get access to the rest of the money in the bank. so get a job, welcome to the world outside of shaq's wallet.

Posted at 1:09PM on Nov 10th 2009 by mmafighter4life

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