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Kelsey Grammer reaches child custody arrangement with ex-wife

Child custody battles are never pleasant, whether you’re a celebrity or a regular person working through a divorce. TV star Kelsey Grammer and his reality-TV star wife prove this.

The couple, who divorced in 2011 after 13 years of marriage, struggled to reach a child custody agreement for their 9-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son.

In late July, the couple reached at least a temporary agreement. Grammer’s wife, it turns out, will have custody of the two children more often than will Grammer. The agreement, according to a recent story in the Winnipeg Free Press, also takes into account the travel schedule of the 56-year-old Grammer.

This represents only a first step, though. The former spouses still need to reach an agreement on child support and permanent custody.

Earlier, during the couple’s divorce proceedings, Grammer had suggested splitting up the former couple’s children, with Grammer taking custody of his son while his former wife had custody of the couple’s daughter. Grammer’s ex-wife, though, rejected this arrangement, arguing that such a move would prove a disruptive force in her son’s education.

The Grammers still have much to work out regarding child custody. However, the couple has at least taken the first steps to reaching a compromise agreement. This is an important lesson for all couples working through divorce proceedings today. Reaching agreement over child custody is never an easy process. Couples must consider a host of factors, and must weigh competing interests.

Nevertheless, the goal of any child custody dispute should be to find the best living situation for the children of divorce. Couples who can do this will go a long way toward lessening the impact of their separation on their children.

Source: Winnipeg Free Press, “Kelsey Grammer agrees temporary child custody deal,” 21 July 2011

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Millions More Demanded in Kelsey Grammer Divorce

Kelsey Grammer, the actor best known for his portrayal of Dr. Frasier Crane, has had a tremendously successful career in television. He played the role of Frasier Crane for 20 years, 11 of which were on the NBC sitcom “Frasier.” At the peak of his earning power on “Frasier,” Grammer earned $700,000 per episode. “Frasier” ran from 1993 to 2004 and Grammer married his third wife, Camille Donatacci in 1997.

Many people credit Donatacci with helping Grammer turn his acting earnings into an even larger fortune through strategic investments in real estate and establishing Grammnet, a television production company, which has produced several television shows including NBC’s “Medium.” It is estimated that Grammer’s net worth has expanded to between $100 and $120 million.

Grammer and Donatacci married in 1997 and have two children together. However, due to reports of an extra-marital affair, Donatacci filed for divorce from Grammer in July 2010. The couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement, which may prove very costly for Grammer.

Grammer is interested in settling this divorce quickly because he wishes to remarry as soon as he can. However, the issue of marital property division is proving to be an obstacle to settlement. Grammer had offered a settlement of $30 million.

Just before Christmas, Ms. Donatacci rejected that settlement offer because she believes community property law entitles her to $50 million of the estimated $100 million he earned during their 13-year marriage and that she is entitled to her fair share as a cofounder of Grammnet Productions. Additionally, Donatacci is requesting child support and spousal maintenance, which Grammer’s offer reportedly did not include.

Sources:

Huffington Post, “Camille Grammer Demands $50 Million In Divorce Settlement: Report,” 12/30/2010

The Telegraph, “Kelsey Grammer facing large divorce pay out,” Nick Allen, 12/29/2010

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Kelsey and Camille Grammer settle divorce dispute

In January, we wrote that Kelsey Grammer was having difficulties finalizing his divorce. According to celebrity news outlet TMZ, Kelsey Grammer’s divorce from his wife Camille Grammer is currently being finalized. The news comes only days after reports that the two had struck a preliminary deal ending their marriage.

Although the precise details of the deal have yet to be revealed, it is widely believed that Kelsey and Camille’s disagreements regarding the divorce were mainly related to property division. Camille reportedly demanded $50 million, and Kelsey originally offered $30 million. The pair had not signed a prenuptial agreement when they were first married.

Kelsey and Camille Grammer’s divorce has been heavily publicized for months, primarily through interviews, released court documents and Camille’s appearances on the reality TV show “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” During these appearances, Camille revealed that the pair had had difficulties with intimacy and that she begged Kelsey not to leave.

As for the divorcing couple’s future plans, Camille has announced that she never plans to remarry. Kelsey, however, will only be single for two weeks. He plans to marry Kayte Walsh, a former flight attendant, on February 25 in New York City in a lavish wedding celebration. Camille was invited to the wedding but she has declined to attend. Kayte and Camille met previously in a situation that Camille described as “uncomfortable.”

Kelsey Grammer is best known for his starring role as Frasier Crane in the hit show “Frasier,” as well as his appearances as the same character in a supporting role on “Cheers.”

Source: Huffington Post, “Kelsey, Camille Grammer Divorced,” 2/10/2011

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