We have covered many celebrity divorces in previous posts. Although such divorces may seem very far removed from the typical Arizona divorce, many characteristics of celebrity divorces are surprisingly common for high net worth Arizona residents.

Golden Globe nominee Zooey Deschanel has filed for divorce from Death Cab for Cutie lead singer Ben Gibbard. This is just one of many recent celebrity divorces which highlight the importance of having an experienced divorce attorney on your side if you go through a divorce.

Deschanel filed for separation on Halloween, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce filing came a few days after Christmas and surprised many pop culture followers in Arizona and around the country. What is even more surprising is that Deschanel's lawyer attached her income and expense declaration to the filings and thereby revealed the actress' net income.

It appears that unlike many other Hollywood stars, Deschanel's expenses are in line with her income. Deschnael brings in an average of $95,000 per month and spends around $22,550 a month. She has $1.5 million in her bank accounts, property worth almost $700,000 and $1.6 million in stocks.

Although the former couple appears not to be feuding and the divorce seems amicable, the release of Deschanel's financial information highlights the risk that many high net worth couples run in divorces. Deschnael appears to be on healthy financial footing but the exposure of less-than-flattering financial information can hurt the professional reputation of many Arizona businessmen and professionals. It is important to hire an experienced divorce attorney who can help keep your financial information private to avoid any unexpected ramifications or unwanted business consequences.

Source: People Magazine, "Zooey Deschanel Files for Divorce from Ben Gibbard," Dahvi Shira, Jan. 4, 2011; TMZ, "Zooey Deschanel: I've Got $3 Million ... And 0 Balance on Credit Cards!" Jan. 4, 2011