Singer and actress Zooey Deschanel recently filed to divorce her husband Ben Gibbard. Gibbard is best known as the lead singer of the band Death Cab for Cutie and Zooey Deschanel is known for Golden Globe nominated performance on the TV series New Girl.

The couple is just one of many filing for divorce. Divorce is a common occurrence around the country and it is important for both celebrities and non-celebrities to be represented by an experienced divorce attorney.

There are many possible consequences of going through the divorce process without adequate legal advice. An experienced attorney will be able to aggressive represent a client's interests both for the present and the long-term future. Long-term consequences of a divorce include child custody and support issues, alimony, and property settlements.

The Deschanel-Gibbard divorce recently made headlines because Zooey Deschanel's lawyer attached her financial information to court filings. It is unclear whether this was an oversight or intentional, but it is understandable that even North Carolina residents in healthy financial standing wouldn't want that information to become public. An experienced divorce attorney will also make sure that your privacy is respected in the divorce process. Although celebrity gossip websites are typically not combing through North Carolina divorce filings, the exposure of financial information can be embarrassing for local business people and community leaders.

Fortunately, even with the exposure of Deschanel's financial information, there are no children involved in this marriage so at least one part of the divorce process will not be a concern for this former couple.

Source: Daily Mail, "Newly single Girl: Now Zooey Deschanel files for divorce from estranged husband Ben Gibbard," Laura Schreffler and Iona Kirby, Jan. 5, 2012