Dennis Hopper’s wife gets nothing
February 11, 2010 by showbizadmin
Filed under Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper prenuptial agreement with estranged with estranged wife Victoria was unsealed today showing she gets nothing unless she proves it invalid.
The prenup specifies that Dennis keeps all his property — which includes a house and a condo in Venice, a building in New Mexico on 320 acres, land in Arizona and a number of other properties, a separate property pension and retirement benefits, and a huge fine art collection (worth over $2.5 million).
So what does Victoria get. She gets to keep her separate property — including two computers, two bookcases full of books, a 1973 VW Karmann Ghia, and her grandma’s furniture. She does, however, have to move out of his house within 30 days of either party filing for divorce … but it’s bumped up to 60 days if they have a child together, which they do, a guaranteed a $250,000 life insurance policy and 25% of everything in his will … but only if they’re married and living together at the time of his death.
This last part is a bit of a problem since they no longer live together, so it would appear even if Dennis were to die before the divorce is final, she gets zilch.
But there’s something in the prenup for Victoria, too.
Reports state she would have gotten $6.25 million — which includes Dennis’ L.A. home — if things would have worked out between them but that seems unlikely with the current state of affairs.
In addition, Victoria has now agreed to stay away from the actor and not contact him directly as their divorce proceedings continue.
Hopper, who’s being treated for prostate cancer, had requested a restraining order against his wife, Victoria Duffy, claiming she had engaged in “outrageous conduct” in the last year. The request was also accompanied by a doctor’s statement that the actor needed to eliminate unnecessary stress for his cancer treatment.
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Hopper’s lawyer, Douglas Bagby, wrote in a court filing that Duffy’s actions subjected Hopper “to emotional distress which has threatened his ability to survive.”
A judge approved the agreement following a Thursday hearing, granting Hopper daily visits with the couple’s 6-year-old daughter, Galen. Hopper filed for divorce Jan. 14 citing irreconcilable differences and his wife is seeking full custody of their daughter.
Victoria, 42, claimed in earlier court papers that her husband’s illness had rendered him unable to make sound decisions and alleged he had threatened her and smoked marijuana around their daughter.
The 73-year-old actor acknowledged smoking medical marijuana, but not around the child, and denied threatening his wife, according to the court papers.
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He also expressed confidence about his recovery: “My doctors and I are hopeful that this treatment will be successful so that I may soon resume the full enjoyment of my life and work.”
The couple’s next court hearing, regarding visitation rights and the court order, is scheduled for March 9.
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