George Zimmerman’s wife Shellie has filed for divorce less than two months after he was acquitted of murder in the death of teenager Trayvon Martin.
She filed the paper work just days after she said in an interviewed aired exclusively on ABC News that the ordeal of the trial had put a strain on their marriage.
The petition says the couple, married in 2007, “separated on Aug. 13, 2013 and are not presently cohabiting as husband and wife. The marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken.” They have no children.
Shellie Zimmerman has asked for “equitable distribution” of their assets as well as their debts. She also seeks sole custody of their two dogs, a Rottweiler named Oso and a smaller dog named Leroy.
She filed for divorce today in Seminole County, Fla.
Shawn Vincent, a spokesman for George Zimmerman’s legal team, said there would be no comment.
George Zimmerman’s brother, Robert, tweeted, “Pray 4 them.”
She has no income but $12,729 in assets – mostly her 2009 Honda Accord – and $103,756 in debts – mostly school loans, an auto loan and credit card bills.
Since they split, he has given her $4,300 from his legal defense fund, according to the affidavit.
She also asks that George Zimmerman be required to provide her with life insurance.
The Zimmermans were married Nov. 17, 2007, in Daytona Beach in a ceremony officiated by a close friend, Sondra Osterman. They have no children.
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