Jessica Alba and Cash Warren Finalize Divorce, Reach Financial and Custody Agreement
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have legally dissolved their marriage, with court papers spelling out custody, financial terms and the restoration of Alba's legal name. The settlement brings an end to a nearly two-decade relationship and settles outstanding issues between the former couple.
Key terms: custody, money and name
Legal documents filed in Los Angeles confirm the couple will share joint custody of their three children, who are listed as 17, 14 and 7 years old. The filings also state that neither party will pay spousal support. To equalize the division of assets, Alba will make a $3 million payment to Warren. That sum is structured as two non-taxable installments: $1. 5 million immediately and $1. 5 million one year later. The papers also restore Alba's legal last name to Alba.
The divorce paperwork notes the formal separation date as Dec. 27, 2024, and the dissolution petition was filed in February 2025. The settlement ends the legal chapter of a relationship that began nearly two decades earlier.
Legal teams and the tone of the split
The proceedings involved high-profile family law counsel for both sides. The case was characterized in filings as amicable in tone, and the terms reflect a negotiated resolution that prioritizes shared parenting and a straightforward financial settlement. With joint custody in place and no ongoing spousal payments, the agreement aims to reduce prolonged court involvement and provide clarity for the children's arrangements.
By finalizing the settlement, both parties move from legal separation toward separate personal and professional lives while maintaining a co-parenting framework. Restoring Alba's legal surname is a common administrative step following the dissolution of a long marriage and will be reflected in future legal and professional documents.
Life after divorce
Both Alba and Warren have been linked romantically to other people since announcing their separation. Alba has been publicly seen with an actor she has dated for several months, while Warren has been connected in social settings to other women. The finalized settlement removes the cloud of legal uncertainty and allows both to pursue personal relationships and careers without unresolved marital obligations.
The financial terms — a single equalization payment split into two non-taxable installments — simplify the post-divorce asset division and avoid protracted disputes over ongoing support. Joint custody arrangements in the papers prioritize shared decision-making for the children, a detail sources in the filings described as central to both parents.
With the divorce now final, the family faces the practical task of implementing the custody schedule and following the agreed financial timeline. Observers note that a clean, negotiated settlement often reduces stress on children and can facilitate more cooperative co-parenting, though the day-to-day realities of co-parenting following a high-profile split can still pose challenges.
The finalized divorce marks a legal close to a marriage that spanned much of the couple's adult lives and brings a defined framework for both parties to move forward personally and professionally.
