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Shriver Files for Divorce

Maria wants joint custody, lawyer fees, cash

By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 2, 2011 5:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – She won't be back, baby: Citing irreconcilable differences, Maria Shriver is terminating her 25-year marriage to Arnold Schwarzenegger in the wake of his revelation that he fathered a 13-year-old son with their longtime housekeeper. Shriver is seeking joint custody of their two minor sons, aged 17 and 13, reports People, and she's looking for alimony and lawyers' fees from Schwarzenegger. It's estimated this could be one very expensive divorce for Schwarzenegger.

In this Nov. 8, 2006 file photo, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives in Mexico City, Mexico, with his wife Maria Shriver. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)

In an April 26, 1986 file photo Maria Shriver, left, and Arnold Schwarzenegger pose outside St. Francis Xavier Church, in Hyannis, Mass., after they were married. (AP Photo/Mike Kullenfile)

In this Sept. 16, 1983 file photo, Arnold Schwarzenegger shows off his new US citizenship papers as Maria Shriver looks on at the Shrine Auditorium in Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File)

This file photo taken Oct. 7, 2003, shows Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver, as they celebrate his victory in the California gubernatorial recall election. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

In this file photo taken Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, Arnold Schwarzenegger kisses his wife, Maria Shriver, after taking his oath of office in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

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