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After being married for seven years, basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal and wife Shaunie Nelson filed for a divorce in November. The reason behind the split was characterized as “irreconcilable differences.”

They had four children together: Me’arah, Shaquir, Amirah and Shareef, plus a child each from previous relationships, Myles and Taahirah.

Shaunie initially filed the legal divorce paperwork in California. Shaquille is saying NO WAY! It turns out Nelson had only moved to L.A. a few days prior to the filing and Shaq wants the divorce to move through the Florida courts, where they resided during their marriage.

O’Neal’s lawyer has since filed legal documents stating that Shaunie does not hold the legal right to use a California divorce court because they are legal residents of Florida.

Can’t blame a girl for trying. Apparently, Shaunie discovered that she would be entitled to more spousal support in the Golden State and decided to go for it.

View more photos of the couple below.

Photos: WENN