Jessica Simpson’s $200M divorce battle with Eric Johnson could escalate into a 'complete dumpster fire'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Rumors about Jessica Simpson's divorce battle with Eric Johnson are heating up, with the couple allegedly fighting over her $200 million fortune. As the situation threatens to spiral into chaos, a divorce lawyer has shared some advice for the couple on navigating life apart while co-parenting their three children. 

The couple, who got married in 2014 after Johnson retired from the NFL, are both worth millions—Johnson from his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, and Simpson from her successful music career, brand deals, and fashion empire. 

Divorce lawyer's advice to Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson amid alleged split

According to The US Sun, divorce attorney Andrew Zashin, the founding partner of Zashin Law, shared his insights on the high-networth divorce of Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson, offering a candid perspective on the case at hand.

He began his advice with a stark warning, stating that the situation could quickly escalate into a "dumpster fire" if the parties involved don’t stay focused and hire competent legal counsel to avoid unnecessary court proceedings and public exposure.

Zashin explained, "In my world, a 'good' lawyer is not a gladiator but a creative problem solver who tries to find 'win-win' situations wherever possible and preserve the parties' wealth and even help to pass it along to future generations."

He noted that sometimes cases can spiral out of control, becoming salacious spectacles. "Whether any particular case becomes acrimonious depends on many factors: the parties desire to keep everything quiet, who their lawyers are, etc," he said.

Zashin elaborated on why some cases become contentious, "Some cases turn nasty simply because one party wants to make an issue out of something for their own sake; other times, it's because the mistreatment has actual legal significance." He added, "But it is always a possibility and one that I try very hard in my practice to contain."

He concluded, "I have a saying 'I don’t do revenge.' If someone wants to make a case nasty for their own sake, they usually end up extremely disappointed and spend a lot of money to get nowhere."

Divorce lawyer says 'good divorce is better than bad marriage' for the children

Andrew Zashin offered two pieces of advice to Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson amid their alleged divorce battle. 

He began, "There are two pieces of advice I would give each of them individually." His first piece of advice was to be "intelligently self-interested," meaning they should be strategic about the battles they choose to fight. 

He elaborated, saying, "I have seen people fight for their own sake only to end up shooting themselves in the foot financially." 

He shared his second piece of advice, "Second, both need to seriously keep in mind that if their marriage really is going to end, they are going to be parents forever and a good divorce can be far better than a bad marriage for kids." 

Zashin then gave Simpson more specific advice, "For Jessica specifically, I would tell her to be prepared to part ways with more financially than she might want to and to know what is truly important to her."

This advice followed Simpson's earlier revelation that she had drained her bank account and borrowed funds to save her billion-dollar brand.

Divorce lawyer shares whether Jessica Simpson’s travels could impact her divorce

Andrew Zashin was asked whether Jessica Simpson's travels between LA and Nashville, where she’s recording her new album, could impact her divorce proceedings. 

He responded, "It could, but divorce often changes people and their outlook on what they are willing to do." He continued, "If Eric and Jessica chose to remain in their current locations, I think crafting a workable parenting schedule gets more complicated, but certainly possible."

Zashin further explained, "Jessica is going to have to make some decisions about what she needs or wants to do and how she is going to make that happen." 

He also pointed out, "Whether someone is the primary income source during the marriage doesn’t necessarily translate to parenting. One spouse may earn most of the income but be an extremely involved and fantastic parent." 

Zashin also shared his thoughts on prenuptial agreements, noting, "It can be tricky because things that would theoretically be off the table (assets owned before the marriage) might now have a marital part to them if any increase in value was caused by either spouse's efforts during the marriage."

He concluded, "As for what else he could ask for, the most obvious thing would be alimony/spousal support."