Lisa Marie Presley asks judge to ‘officially declare her single’ from her ex-husband

Lisa Marie Presley wants to “move on” in her life and officially cut ties with her ex-husband Michael Lockwood.

Elvis Presley’s daughter, 53, has filed new court documents asking a judge to officially declare her single – a fairly common practice in long-term divorces – despite her ex’s refusal to ‘end at their wedding ”.

In the documents, obtained by TMZ, Lisa Marie exposes a bleak future for her relationship by telling the court that there is no hope for the couple to reconcile.

Single lady: Lisa Marie Presley has filed new court documents asking for a judge to officially declare her single – a fairly common practice in long-term divorces – despite her ex’s refusal to “ end their marriage ”, according to TMZ (Lisa Marie and Michael Lockwood in 2015)

According to the documents, Lisa Marie wanted to end her marriage since filing for divorce in June 2016, but Lockwood “ refuses ”.

Presley is now asking for a fork, “which means separating marital status from other divorce matters.” If her request is granted, she and Michael will both be considered single in the eyes of the law while they analyze the details of their divorce.

The singer-songwriter said in the documents that she wanted the bifurcation “so that I can move forward in my life.”

Lockwood and Presley were married for a decade from 2006 to 2010, and they share 12-year-old twins Finley and Harper.

In court: Presley is now asking for a fork, “which means separating marital status from other divorce matters.” If her request is granted, she and Michael will both be considered single in the eyes of the law as they analyze the details of their divorce (pictured with daughters Riley, Finley and Harper)

In November, Lisa Marie appeared in court for a hearing in her divorce proceedings to decide who gets custody of their daughters.

In court documents, Lockwood, 59, accused Presley – who was raised as a Scientologist – of using a Church of Scientology tactic called “ Fair Gaming ” to drive a wedge between him and his people. girls.

And he also attacked Lisa Marie’s lawyers for “ hyper-aggressive litigation ” in the divorce and custody case, with “ hearings spurred by salacious baseless allegations. ”

It’s over: The singer-songwriter, who has been estranged from her husband for five years, said in the documents that she wanted the bifurcation “ so that I can move forward with my life ” (Photographed together in 2004)

After Presley’s 27-year-old son Benjamin Keough committed suicide in July, Lockwood claimed in legal documents that Lisa Marie’s grief over the tragedy could send her back to the drugs and alcohol she claims that she has been released for three years.

Presley has been married four times and had four children. She married singer Danny Keough in 1988 and they shared Danielle Riley Keough – movie star Riley Keough – and Benjamin. They divorced in 1994.

That same year, she married Michael Jackson but they divorced two years later. Her third marriage, in 2002 to actor Nicolas Cage, also lasted barely two years. She married Lockwood in 2006 and they separated and filed for divorce in 2016.

Low blow: After Presley’s 27-year-old son Benjamin Keough committed suicide in July, Lockwood claimed in legal documents that Lisa Marie’s grief over the tragedy could send her back to drugs and alcohol who she claims has been released for three years (Lisa Marie and Benjamin pictured in 2012)