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Dennis Quaid and his wife, Kimberly Buffington-Quaid, are headed for a divorce after nearly eight years of marriage.
TMZ obtained a divorce petition filed by the actor’s wife that states – “The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities … that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.”
A rep later released a statement announcing the news – “We can confirm that Kimberley Quaid has filed for divorce. Contrary to what has been reported, a satisfactory settlement is being worked out for both parties. We will not be providing any further information on this private matter.”
TMZ earlier reported that Kimberly was seeking spousal support and attorney’s fees. There’s a temporary custody agreement for the couple’s 4-year-old twins, and Kimberly is currently living in their main residence, according to the site.
The pair tied the knot in 2004. Quaid (57) has been married twice before – first to actress P.J. Soles and then to Meg Ryan.
Quaid has a role in the upcoming film – “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” co-starring Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz.

Dennis Quaid.

It is often the case parents will share custody of their children during a divorce battle.
However there is a more unusual agreement in force while Dennis Quiad divorce to Kimberly Buffington-Quaid is sorted out – they have to take turns at driving their Range Rover.
The order is made in the interim temporary possession and access section of their divorce papers, which were filed in Travis County, Texas on Mar. 2.
It says: “It is further ordered that the parties shall cooperate with one another in using the Range Rover motor vehicle currently in BK’s (Kimberley’s) possession.”
When either one don’t have the fancy off road vehicle – Kimberley is also able to drive a Mercedes, while Dennis has a 2009 Cadillac Escalade – another model of luxury SUV.
The pair will share custody of their two children, with Dennis having custody from 3pm starting tomorrow until 6pm on Sunday.
They will also each be staying at separate residences in their property portfolio.
Kimberly is seeking spousal support, and is also asking that her assets from before their marriage are not included in the “community property”, which will be divided up between them.
The papers also say the grounds for divorce are – “The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities between petitioner and respondent that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.”
They are the latest revelations in a marriage has been riddled with problems,
Texan real estate agent Kimberly filed for divorce from the Hollywood star after nearly eight years of marriage.
The split came just after Quaid was recently accused of stealing a date with a woman who was dating tennis pro Sascha Bajin at the time, while they were partying together at Serena Williams’ mansion on Valentine’s Day.

Actor Dennis Quaid’s third wife has filed for divorce, saying the couple’s seven-year marriage has “become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities.”
Kimberly Buffington Quaid filed a petition in Travis County, Texas, using the initials “B.K.” and identifying Quaid as “W.D.” William is Quaid’s middle name, and two of the addresses in temporary orders issued as part of the case match up to those listed as among the Austin residences for Buffington Quaid.
There are also references to two children born in 2007, when the couple’s twins, Zoe and Thomas, were born. The papers were filed Mar. 2. Word of them was first reported Friday by TMZ.
Lisa Kasteler and Cara Tripicchio of WKT Public Relations issued a statement on behalf of Quaid saying: “we can confirm that Kimberley Quaid has filed for divorce.”
“Contrary to what has been reported, a satisfactory settlement is being worked out for both parties” – the statement said, adding that no more information would be provided “on this private matter.”
Court documents show Buffington Quaid is seeking spousal support and attorney fees. They say she believes the couple will enter into a written agreement providing for “possession of, access to and support of” the twins.
According to a temporary order regarding the twins agreed upon by both parties on Mar. 2, Buffington Quaid will be allowed to use a home in Austin and a Mercedes, while Quaid remains at another local residence with a Cadillac Escalade. The couple was to share a Range Rover already in Buffington Quaid’s possession.
The twins were newborns when they nearly died in 2007. While at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, they were accidentally given an overdose of the blood thinner heparin. Quaid and his wife became the very public faces of the harrowing family ordeal.
“There were 41 hours where their lives were in the balance” – Quaid told The Associated Press in 2010. He added that it was the most frightening day of his life and left him and his wife in “shock, anger and confusion.”
Quaid produced and narrated a documentary about medical mistakes called “Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Heathcare Harm” for the Discovery Channel. Documents that became public afterward show Quaid and his wife agreed to a 500,000 dollars settlement with the hospital.
Buffington-Quaid was a real estate agent in Austin when she met Quaid.