Amber Heard's finances: How does the poor girl manage?

02 June 2016 - 09:16 By ©The Daily Telegraph

The financial woes of Johnny Depp's estranged wife, Amber Heard, have been revealed in court documents. They show her losing significant sums and demanding $50,000 (R780,000) a month from the actor.Heard, 30, filed for divorce from Depp on May23. She has accused him of domestic violence - something his friends and representatives have strongly denied, hitting back by claiming she has made the accusations to gain a greater share of his $400-million fortune. Depp movie and marriage on the rocksAmid domestic violence allegations, Johnny Depp's latest film, the Disney sequel Alice Through The Looking Glass, has had a disappointing opening weekend at the US box office.Depp 'off his head on drugs'A Friend tried to shield Amber Heard from husband Johnny Depp during a drunken rampage, according to papers filed as part of her application for a domestic violence restraining order.Amber sends Depp a Dear JohnnyJohnny Depp's wife has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, after 15 months of marriage to the Hollywood star.Her monthly income, the records show, is around $10,000 - but she spends $44,000 a month on "basic expenses."The couple are getting divorced in California, which divides marital assets using the "community of property" method. This means a judge will simply divide a couple's joint assets equally while allowing the individuals to retain inherited and premarital assets. It has been suggested that Heard would be in line for a minimum payout of $15-million. ..

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