Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Split: Couple Fighting Over Property, Custody Of Twins

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have split, and the two are planning on making that official, despite some rumors to the contrary. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Mariah and Nick spent Thanksgiving together with their twins, which stirred some reconciliation rumors. However, the two are just trying to keep things as normal as possible for their children while they go through the divorce process.

According to People Magazine, Mariah was late to the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting because she was on the phone with lawyers, trying to figure out the details of her impending divorce.

“She was on the phone for probably close to five hours straight with lawyers,” said a source.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon can’t agree on custody, which is what is taking so long. According to InTouch Weekly, the custody battle is just heating up, and since the two can’t agree, it’s something that they will have to battle out in court. The two entertainers are also trying to figure out how to divvy up their property, and apparently that has become a problem too.

“They both currently share custody of their two children, Monroe and Moroccan, both 3-years-old, a $5 million private jet, as well as various properties and luxury cars — and are planning to fight each other in court,” reports InTouch. Sources say that Mariah and Nick are doing their best to keep it together for the kids, but when the kids aren’t around, the two are far from amicable.

“I think they’re trying to work all these details out on property and the kids before it gets filed. They communicate because of the kids,” said a source, adding that Mariah is just trying to stay in the moment, and focus on what is to come in her immediate future.

“She’s trying to keep it together. She’s focused on caring for her children and her upcoming five sold-out Christmas engagements in New York.”

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have confirmed that they are no longer together, but they have yet to file divorce papers. It seems like they want to try to sort everything out before going to court, but things are taking longer than anticipated because they can’t agree on some of the crucial things. There have been several rumors about Cannon wanting full physical custody of Moroccan and Monroe, but clearly Carey isn’t going to let that happen.

No matter what happens during this negotiation process, it is safe to assume that one of the two will file papers in 2015.

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