A lot of people opt against divorce, at least in part, for financial reasons. If this report is true, then there were NO financial reasons Katie Holmes had to hesitate when deciding whether or not to file for divorce from Tom Cruise. Katie reportedly will receive $3 million a year for each year they were married: that’s $15 million total. She also supposedly will receive their $35 million Beverly Hills mansion (not to mention the New York City place she is said to have received through a trust). And Katie stands to get even more in child support. Divorce attorney Vikki Ziegler told Hollywoodlife.com:

 ”Most of the estate is Tom’s. She’ll have to go for a lot of child support. She’ll have to show that Suri has nannies, cars, activities, clothes, hair appointments. That a hefty amount each month is needed to maintain Suri’s lifestyle.”

Tom’s rumored to be worth about $275 million, so he won’t be seriously hurting, either, regardless. Hopefully they’re able to keep things somewhat amicable, although the custody issue along suggests that isn’t likely…

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