Rocker Peter Frampton sees his third marriage end

When a divorcing couple has been married for long time, when they have children together and have substantial assets together, the divorce has the potential to be very complex. In ending the marriage, the issues of marital property division, child custody, child support, and possibly alimony need to be addressed. Often, complex divorces are litigated in court. However, many divorce issues are resolved by the spouses and their attorneys who negotiate a settlement.

The marriage between Peter Frampton and Tina Elfers is an example of a marriage that meets all of the above criteria. Recently, Peter Frampton filed for his third divorce. In 1973, he and Mary Lovett went separate ways. In 1993, Frampton and Barbara Gold split. Now, in 2011, the 61-year-old guitarist and singer is splitting with Tina Elfers.

In 1996, Elfers and Frampton married in Cincinnati. Four years later, they moved from Nashville to Cincinnati so Elfers could see more of her family.

The couple split up on New Year’s Eve, but divorce papers were not filed until recently. Irreconcilable differences were cited as the reason for the divorce.

Frampton and Elfers were married for almost 15 years and have a 15-year-old daughter. Frampton is attempting to get joint custody and visitation rights. Their daughter just finished her sophomore year in high school and has appeared in two recent Hollywood films. She has hopes of having a career as an actress.

Although going through a divorce can be a stressful event, Frampton appears to not be missing a beat. Frampton is currently on a worldwide tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of one his most popular albums. The world tour will wrap up sometime in November.

Source: USA Today, “Peter Frampton files for divorce,” John Kiesewetter, 6/24/2011