Kevin Costner and Kim Kardashian’s lawyer shared the main reason why celebrity marriages fail

Celebrity divorces often develop under the public magnifying glass, with headlines that reveal disputes over the custody of the children, millionaire agreements and emotional conflicts. But as in all separation, there are more complex dynamics, which in many cases could have been prevented.

He reveals it Laura Wasserone of the most influential divorce lawyers in Hollywood, who has represented figures such as Kim Kardashian, Kevin Costner, Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp.

In a recent interview at the Pódcast My Life onlineconducted by Susan Yara, Wasser (known as the “Disso Queen”) shared his vision of the main causes of modern divorces.

“The most common reason why couples divorce is communication – and more specifically, the lack of it”he affirmed with forcefulness. “A communication failure will be the biggest problem,” he said Daily Mail About his statements.

Wasser points out that couples today face a different panorama from past generations. “In the 20s and 30s, marriage was until death separate them, but people died much earlier. Now, people are constantly evolving and sometimes grow in different directions, ”he explained.

For this recognized specialist, the success of a marriage lies in emotional preparation and in the development of communicative tools even before marrying.

On the other hand, Wasser does not rule out that in some cases, the legal divorce process can end a reconciliation.

“I have had people who are together again. It is not common, but I would say that in 30 years it has passed about 10 or 11 times”, He revealed.“ I have done the whole process, written the failure, and a few weeks later they call me and tell me: ‘You will not believe it. We went to a dinner to celebrate the end of the process, we ended up having sex and now we are together again ‘”

Although it clarifies with laughter: “I am not therapist. I do not get involved.”

In addition to the main emotional cause – lack of communication – Wasser identified two aspects that generate greater anxiety in couples during a divorce: children and money.

“Custody is always the first,” said. “If you have children, that will always be the first thing that worries you: share custody.” The second critical aspect is finance. “There are four pillars in a divorce: what you have (active), what you owe, what you spend and whatever (income).”

The lawyer explained that a fundamental part of the process is to map these variables to be able to make decisions on issues such as family housing and the distribution of goods. “We begin to talk about whether we are going to sell the house, if one of the two will stay in it, what will be the budget in terms of child support or conjugal pension”he added.

Wasser also warned that many women are not aware of financial information during the marriage, but stressed that divorce can become an opportunity to learn and take control of their personal finances.

One of the most media divorces that Wasser managed was Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. The couple, who married in 2014 and had four children, officially ended their marriage in November 2022 after a series of public episodes that included conflicts in social networks and statements on the mental health of the rapper.

The ex -partner agreed to have shared physical and legal custody of her children: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. West had to pay Kardashian $ 200,000 per month in child support, in addition to covering 50% of children’s medical, educational and security expenses. Both renounced the conjugal pension and pledged to solve any future dispute through mediation.

Another emblematic cases that passed through Wasser’s hands was that of the actor Kevin Costner, whose marriage with Christine Baumgartner He officially came to an end in February 2024.

The couple, who married in 2004 and had three children, faced a tense process that included disputes on housing and supporting support, but finally concluded in a form “Friendly and mutual agreement”according to a Costner representative cited by People.

Christine submitted the divorce application in May 2023claiming “circumstances outside your control”, after 18 years of relationship. Both agreed to share the custody of their children and were exempted by the Court of attending the mandatory co -parentality course.