Ben and Jen have reportedly taken another step towards divorce

May 29, 2015

Earlier this week rumours began circulating that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were headed for divorce, and it seems the news could indeed be true.

Ben has reportedly already begun the process of finding a divorce lawyer, the first step in officially ending his ten-year marriage.

The actor and his team "have definitely been engaging divorce attorneys," a new source informed Radar Online.

"He’s positioning for a divorce. Right now, it’s just coming up with a strategy and whether or not it makes sense for Ben to do it quietly and jointly so there is no battle, or to do it on his own."

Speculation around the couple's marriage issues might be mounting, but they made a show of unity yesterday when they stepped out to get lunch together in Los Angeles before picking up their children, 10-year-old Violet, six-year-old Seraphina and three-year-old Samuel.

This is not the first time that Ben and Jennifer's relationship has been rocked by rumours of a split. Back in 2013, Ben stirred some controversy when he referred to his marriage as "work" during his Oscars acceptance speech.

"I want to thank you for working on our marriage for ten Christmases. It's good," the actor said. "It is work, but the best kind of work, and there's no one I'd rather work with."

If the couple really do plan to get a divorce, it could be a very drawn-out process, as they will not only have to decide how to share their multi-million dollar estate, but also how to divide custody of their three children.