Arnold Schwarzengger Pays Child Support Before Filing for Divorce

By Kiki Von Glinow Posted Jun 21st 2011 12:40PM

Even though Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver both have yet to officially file for divorce, following the shocking news of Schwarzenegger's secret love child, the former governor of California is already paying a hefty child support to Shriver, according to Radar Online.

A source close to the couple told Radar that 'The Terminator' is paying "a significant amount of child support. Arnold is also paying for his sons, Patrick and Christopher's private school bills."

The couple has yet to take any financial agreement to court. So does this mean that both parties will be able to come to an arrangement without airing out their dirty laundry in court? Although Schwarzenegger has willingly decided to take care of his childrens' financial needs, that doesn't mean that Shriver doesn't have her own personal wealth to fall back on.

"Even though Maria is a Kennedy, and has inherited a great deal of money from her parents' estate since their deaths, she is taking the child support," the source continued. "Under California law she is entitled to the child support, once either one of them files for divorce. Maria and Arnold's lawyers have been working on a divorce settlement but in the meantime Arnold is willingly paying the money to Maria."

But just because the pair hasn't been duking it out in court yet doesn't mean that Shriver isn't doing her own digging. Shriver is currently working with forensic accountants to garner an exact reading of her husband's vast net worth. We have no doubt that, although humiliated, Shriver will be walking away from her 25 year marriage as an even richer lady.

"Maria wants to get a fair divorce settlement, and move on with her life," the source explained. "She has already begun to do so. She and Arnold talk quite often, it would surprise people how gracious Maria is being about the entire situation. Maria doesn't want the kids to suffer because of stupid decisions their father made."

But Schwarzenegger's children will be far from suffering, their father is taking care of all of his kids' educational endeavors and we're pretty sure anything else they could want -- daddy has some making up to do.

Tags: arnold schwarzenegger, maria shriver

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Tuesday 21 June

By Barb

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Take all his money and future earnings.

By bleck

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Spoken like a bitter woman. In fact, he is obligated to support the children at least half. As far as her taking all his money, it depends on who has more. If she is wealthier with Kennedy money, he may take some of hers. Women do it all the time, I know of several who cheated on their husbands and still took his money away.

Wednesday 22 June

By Marshall

No.I disagree. The figure(s) previously quoted in the media
were misleading and unjust. The judge and attorneys have to
be reasonable.

By Susan

Is he paying the same amount of child support for his son Joseph? Does Joseph get to attend private school too? Will Joseph atend college? Did Arnold see his son Joseph on Father's Day? Do the kids know their own brother?

By Jania

Of course the kids know Joseph! He has been in their household many times as his mother was the maid, remember!!! Besides, he's gone on many vacations with the Schwarzeneggers. It's all been in the news over the past month!

By JKJD

The housekeeper needs to establish paternity and then take it to court to recieve child support. He should pay support for all of his children.

By dfinch

Earlier reports have stated that he has paid support to this woman plus bought her a house

By Janice

I am unfamiliar with the term "forensic accountants." I know what the term "forensic" means, but I have never seen it used in conjunction with "accountant."

By trmnatr2

Yes ,there are forensic accts.Forensic means at a level suitable in a court.

By Heidi

They basically go through all the financial records and check things out for irregularities and stuff.

By john

The Terminator in his newest flick...." Revenge of the Wife and House Maid" After this epic battle....He won't be back!

By MiMi

Arnie should pay and pay dearly....what an example he has been his children....and we, the people wonder sometimes what is wrong with our country......this is a perfect example....NO MORALS, NO VALUES, NO STANDARDS, NO RESPECT....just do anything you can to anyone you can whenever you take a notion to do whatever you want to do.....yep...Arnie....you set s fine example...and to think Maria could have done so much better..

By jackie

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That's your opinion. Maybe Arnold could have done much better. You're too quick to judge. You don't know what happened behind closed doors. Did you ever think that Maria is a controlling _itch!

By Rene

I observe something within the people of the United States of America. They give money more values than their intrinsic marol values.Of course those kids are his. He has to take care of them but the man is rich and his wife olso rich. to me they still have some kinds of limited relationship together. Child support from law does not have any place in this matter.

By Robin

I wish more mothers and fathers would follow his lead. I see so many parents not want to help support their children. They feel they don't have to if the children are living with the other parent. That is so wrong. Glad Arnold is doing the right thing.

By wldjoe

why do women need to take the money from the dad he is already paying child support why does she want more money she already has money he shouldnt have to support her too

Of course he will owe her alimony . She had the vows from him that gave her the expectation of a faithful husband until one of them died . In addition to alimony I think you should be able to sue for breach of promise too .

By Rob

Hey Joe maybe you need to research California law. California is what they call a 50-50 state. In other words all the money and property acquired by both parents during the marriage will be pooled together and split 50-50. It is also a no fault state. It doesn't matter what either parent has done to cause the divorce everything is still split 50-50.

By cidbrach

This article makes it look like he's such a great guy for paying child support and paying tuition. They are his children, why wouldn't he pay for anything they need/want???

By Anonymous

Unfortunately, we live in a country where many parents run away from their responsibilities and have to be forced by the government to pay child support. This is why someone who cheated on his wife of 25 years is being praised for willingly providing it to his children before he is required.

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