In a move of sheer brilliant business acumen, meets "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned", meets check mate, meets Sho' Me The Money, Shaunie O'Neal filed for a legal separation pending divorce in the "I'm about to Get Paid from My Spouse" state -- California!   According to TMZ.com, Shaunie O'Neal reportedly pulled her children out of school in Florida and moved to Cali in a matter of days in order to establish residency for her legal filing against Shaq.   The move was shrewd because California is known for being very generous and lenient with child and spousal support awards.

Officially, Shaunie O'Neal cites "irreconcilable differences" for the couple's separation.  Unofficially, however, the separation filing comes just five days after rumors (and pictures!!) surfaced on the internet about Shaq cheating with the fiancee of another NBA player!   These rumors in addition to rumors about hiding of assets may have contributed to the filing for legal separation.   The petition seeks full and physical custody of the couple's children in addition to child and spousal support.  The couple has four children aged three to nine.  In 2007, Shaquille filed for divorce from Shaunie however the couple reconciled.

This divorce has all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster.  Its  full of drama, inuendo, sex, lies, backed by lots of money and EVERYONE will be watching!!  Shaq is reportedly worth a whopping $130MM (and that's what we know of!).  My advice to Shaq is the time honored adage - "its cheaper to keep her!"

Posted by: on Nov 11, 2009