Following their widely talked about sudden split, Heidi Klum legally filed for divorce from Seal last week.And today Seal has responded with his own papers regarding the custody of their children.
Supermodel Heidi, 38, asked for joint legal custody of their four children, but she wants primary physical custody.
Seal, 49, has now reportedly requested joint physical custody of the brood, which would mean the children would divide their living time between the two parents.
The couple have four children, Leni, seven, Henry, six, Johan, five, and two-year-old Lou, together.
Despite the differences in their papers, sources say that this is merely a technicality and there is no custody fight expected.
Heidi cites 'irreconcilable differences' in her divorce petition, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, according to TMZ.
According to the documents filed by Heidi's lawyer, Laura Wasser, the couple signed a post-nuptial agreement.
This means they made an agreement after they got married to keep their assets completely separate.
And so there is no community property to be divided, according to sources.
But TMZ reports that Seal does not mention the post-nuptial agreement in his papers and claims there are 'community and quasi-community assets'.
Heidi is also asking the judge to restore her maiden name that would be Klum, although she always used it professionally.
Heidi, who is the wealthier of the pair, is asking the judge to reject any claim for spousal support from Seal, and not making such demands herself.
Seal responded by also asking the judge to reject any claims by Heidi for spousal support.
And Heidi makes it clear that she wants Seal to pay his own lawyer's fees.
The German supermodel parted ways from the Kiss From A Rose singer after almost seven years of marriage.
Following the split, Seal admitted he was keen to continue to wear his wedding ring as a 'token' of how he feels about Heidi and he had 'no intention' of removing the band anytime soon.
He recently said: 'I think it's just pretty much a token of how I feel about this woman. We have eight years. Eight wonderful years together.
'Just because we have decided to separate doesn't necessarily mean you take off your ring and you're no longer connected to that person.
'Will we wear the ring for the rest of our lives? Who knows? But right now it feels really comfortable on my hand so I have intentions of taking it off anytime soon.'
Supermodel Heidi, 38, asked for joint legal custody of their four children, but she wants primary physical custody.
Response: Seal has followed Heidi Klum's suit and filed papers in their divorce
The couple have four children, Leni, seven, Henry, six, Johan, five, and two-year-old Lou, together.
Despite the differences in their papers, sources say that this is merely a technicality and there is no custody fight expected.
Heidi cites 'irreconcilable differences' in her divorce petition, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, according to TMZ.
Differing views: Seal has asked for joint physical custody while Heidi wants joint legal custody with primary physical care
Technicality: Sources say it is unlikely Heidi, pictured with sons Henry and Johan, and Seal will get into a custody fight
And so there is no community property to be divided, according to sources.
But TMZ reports that Seal does not mention the post-nuptial agreement in his papers and claims there are 'community and quasi-community assets'.
Heidi is also asking the judge to restore her maiden name that would be Klum, although she always used it professionally.
It's all there in black and white: Heidi officially filed divorce papers last week
Doting daddy: Seal with the couple's children Leni, Johan and Henry in Brentwood recently
Seal responded by also asking the judge to reject any claims by Heidi for spousal support.
And Heidi makes it clear that she wants Seal to pay his own lawyer's fees.
The German supermodel parted ways from the Kiss From A Rose singer after almost seven years of marriage.
And Lou makes four: Heidi plays with their youngest daughter in Santa Monica
He recently said: 'I think it's just pretty much a token of how I feel about this woman. We have eight years. Eight wonderful years together.
'Just because we have decided to separate doesn't necessarily mean you take off your ring and you're no longer connected to that person.
'Will we wear the ring for the rest of our lives? Who knows? But right now it feels really comfortable on my hand so I have intentions of taking it off anytime soon.'
On and off: While Klum's band remained on initially, Seal took his off for the first time in late January - Heidi followed suit a couple of weeks later
In happier times: Seal and Heidi announced they were separating on January 22, 2012. Seen here in 2007
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