Ben Harper and Laura Dern File for Divorce

TMZ.com is reporting that musician Ben Harper and actress Laura Dern have filed for divorce after five years of marriage.  Regarding the recently filed divorced papers, Harper claims that he and Dern separated back in January and the official court documents cite irreconcilable difference as to the cause for the split.

The 40-year-old Harper is a two-time Grammy award winner while Dern, 43, is an actress whose credits include Citizen Ruth, Jurassic Park, and the ABC sitcom Ellen.  The former couple have a 9-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter.

In addition to the divorce, Harper is also seeking joint custody of the two children and he has also asked the judge presiding over the case  to deny Dern spousal support

Both parties had no comment on the split and the details of the child custody specifics.

If you are thinking about getting a divorce, you should seek the expertise of a skilled Long Island divorce attorney.  Contact the Meyers Law Group now!