I’m not entirely sure why this is news NOW considering the one time Angel star (as well as AWESOME cameos on Veronica Mars among other things) had filed divorce papers last August and a detailed document indicating her financial woes, due to the Writer’s Strike.

I guess that means she’s available *wink wink.*

Anyway, her and her Hardy (her husband) will share physical joint custody of their son, alternating holidays, as well as getting two weeks a piece for vacation time.

Well, I doubt she’ll have financial issues for long.  She’s talented AND beautiful.  Who wouldn’t want to see her onscreen again?  I know I would.

Now, the only issue I’m finding is that she filed for divorce in August of last year, stating that she new about the impending Writer’s Strike, which is probably true.  I think a LOT of people had know about it beforehand.  But “irreconcilable differences”?   The kicker in this story (and you can find the full article here) is that Carpenter will be required to pay $6000 in legal fees for her ex, as well as $300 a month in alimony.  Poor Cordy.  I guess all we can do wait for her to make her grand reappearance.