The custody battle in Heidi Klum and Seals
divorce is taking a turn and their children are thrust in the middle.

Although, the split between Klum and Seal seemed amicable at
first things have heated up since she filed the official divorce papers. Klum
and her divorce attorney asked for
sole custody of the children, giving Seal visitation rights. The divorce papers
also stated that the couple had a postnuptial agreement.

But when Seal filed his divorce papers he asked for joint
physical custody of their four children and also said the couple had “community
and quasi assets” to divide.

A source close to the couple told Star magazine, “He’s
bitter about the break up. Of course he’s trying to get whatever he can out
this.” Klum is worth an estimated $70 million while Seal has assets totaling
$15 million.

The source added that Seal was a “deadbeat” dad, saying,
“He’d disappear for weeks leaving her with the kids, without telling her where
he was,” adding, “That’s one reason they’re getting divorced.”

Divorce battles can get heated especially when children are
involved. Couples need the skills of a divorce lawyer to help them draft a custody agreement that both parties will find
acceptable. If this proves to be impossible, a divorce attorney will be fight to make certain the children are
placed with the parent who is most capable parent.