Shannen Doherty’s Ex-Husband Seeks to Void Divorce Decree

Kurt Iswarienko, the ex-husband of actress Shannen Doherty, has filed a request with a Los Angeles judge to invalidate their divorce decree following her passing in 2024. He contends that the court lacked the legal authority to finalize the divorce after her death.

According to court documents, filed on January 14, Iswarienko’s legal team argued that the divorce proceedings effectively concluded upon Doherty’s death on July 13, 2024. Interestingly, a final judgment was recorded just two days later, on July 15, 2024.

This legal conflict arose after Christopher Cortazzo, a trustee of the Shannen Doherty Family Trust, submitted a complaint in November. He alleged that Iswarienko has not fulfilled his financial obligations from the divorce settlement.

Cortazzo maintains that as part of the original settlement, Iswarienko was supposed to sell Doherty’s $1.5 million home in Texas and split the proceeds. However, it appears he has not done so, according to the recent filings.

Furthermore, the original settlement also indicated that Iswarienko was responsible for buying out Doherty’s share of a Mooney 20 aircraft for a total of $100,000, to be paid within five days after selling a hangar. It’s claimed that Iswarienko sold this hangar in August 2024 but has withheld $50,274 from the estate.

There is also an assertion from Doherty’s lawyer that Iswarienko has not returned her personal belongings, which adds another layer to the ongoing dispute. With such complexities, there seems to be a lot left unresolved.

The filing from Iswarienko’s team suggests that no adequate proof has been provided to authorize the trust’s involvement in this matter.

Ultimately, Doherty and Iswarienko ended their marriage after 11 years. Doherty had filed for divorce in April 2023, a decision described by her representative as deeply painful—something she felt was unavoidable under the circumstances.

Kurt Iswarienko now contends, after Doherty’s passing from cancer, that the legal jurisdiction of their divorce is in question, raising several complications surrounding the settlement.

Interestingly, the divorce decree states that it resolves all property rights and obligations, aiming for a complete and final agreement between the parties involved.

Doherty was granted full ownership of various properties and possessions, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of their settlement.

Her battle with cancer began years earlier, with a diagnosis followed by a period of remission, only for the illness to resurface and ultimately spread to other areas of her body.