Overview
- Taylor asked a judge on Tuesday to grant a bifurcated judgment that would make him legally single even though the couple’s broader divorce settlement is unfinished.
- Bifurcation is a California court procedure that separates termination of marital status from ancillary issues so the parties can be unmarried before property, support and similar matters are resolved.
- In the same filing Taylor asked the court to sanction Brittany Cartwright for more than $9,000, saying her conduct has delayed the case and hindered settlement efforts.
- The split has been contentious: both parties have temporary restraining orders against each other and Taylor has publicly begun a relationship with Lori Krebs, the couple’s former publicist, which has complicated co‑parenting dynamics for their son, Cruz.
- A judge has not yet ruled on the bifurcation or the sanctions request so the pair remain legally married and the next steps will depend on the court’s upcoming decisions and any further settlement talks.