NCIS Star Katrina Law Files for Divorce After 12 Years: What We Know and What Comes Next

Zoe Bennett here. The facts matter. Here’s what we know so far.

NCIS and Arrow alum Katrina Law officially filed for divorce from actor Keith Andreen on August 11, citing irreconcilable differences, according to court documents first reported by Us Weekly and confirmed through public filings. The filing lists the couple’s date of separation as July 7 and seeks joint legal custody with Law awarded sole physical custody of their 6-year-old daughter, Kinley. Law, 39, has also requested termination of spousal support for both parties and asked that each bear their own legal fees, while reserving the right to amend financial claims once their assets and debts are fully assessed.

This development closes a 12-year chapter: Law and Andreen married in 2013 and have kept a deliberately private profile, offering fans only occasional glimpses into their family life. Their partnership blended personal and professional threads; Andreen, 50, has served as Law’s acting coach since 2009 and has collaborated with her on creative projects such as the film MayFly. In interviews, both have credited humor and mutual creative support as pillars of their relationship, with Law telling The Bare Magazine in 2022 that her husband’s sense of humor helped them through “roughest patches.”

Legal specifics matter. The divorce petition indicates unknown or unclear details about separate property and debts, and Law’s attorneys have requested leave to amend pleadings after financial discovery. By asking for joint legal custody while seeking sole physical custody, Law appears to be signaling a desire for shared decision-making about Kinley’s upbringing while controlling day-to-day residence—an approach common in high-profile splits where minimizing disruption to the child’s routine is a priority. The request to waive spousal support suggests either parity in earnings and assets or a strategic move to keep the separation simple and private.

Contextualizing this filing within broader celebrity divorce trends: high-profile separations increasingly rely on negotiated custody frameworks emphasizing stability for children and limiting public disputes. Recent examples include long-term splits where couples issued joint statements or quietly negotiated terms before public announcements. Law’s filing, while formal and public due to court requirements, contains language that leaves room for future negotiations rather than immediate adversarial confrontation.

Public reaction is likely to focus on two areas: custody arrangements for Kinley and any financial disclosures that emerge during discovery. Given Law’s active career on NCIS and previous high-profile roles, and Andreen’s multi-faceted work as an actor, coach, and filmmaker, financial inventories could include royalties, residuals, intellectual property stakes, and production-related income—elements that often complicate celebrity divorces and require careful valuation.

Neither Law nor Andreen has issued a public comment through their representatives as of this writing; E! News and other outlets have reached out for confirmation. Corroborating coverage comes from Us Weekly and associated public court records examined by entertainment reporters. As the case progresses, expect amendments to the petition if separate assets surface, and look for possible private settlements to keep detailed financials out of public court files.

For now, the filing is a legal starting point that signals both parties’ intent to formalize a split while prioritizing co-parenting. It’s a tidy, strategic opening move that favors privacy over public spectacle, at least on paper.

Stay tuned; the next filings and any sworn financial disclosures will reveal how this split is structured and how its fallout may touch both their careers and custody arrangements. More updates will follow as details emerge.

That wraps up today’s analysis. Expect follow-up reporting as court documents are updated and statements are released.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and Us Weekly, E! News, The Bare Magazine, Pop Culturalist, Occhi Magazine
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