Tina Knowles and Richard Lawson Reach Divorce Settlement Agreement Nearly 13 Months After Filing

Mar. 15, 2025

Tina Knowles; Richard Lawson.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty; Vivien Killilea/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty; Vivien Killilea/Getty

Tina Knowlesand Richard Lawson have reached a settlement agreement in their divorce, nearly 13 months aftershe filed in July 2023.

Knowles, 70, the mom of superstarsBeyoncéandSolange Knowles, filed for divorce from the actor, 77, on July 26, 2023, in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, following eight years of marriage.

Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles in August 2022 in West Hollywood.Robin L Marshall/Getty

Robin L Marshall/Getty

While both parties waived their right to spousal support, Knowles agreed to give Lawson a one-time payment of $300,000, representing “a full and complete settlement of all interest that Respondent has acquired during marriage in the community property of the parties as well as his obligation on any and all community debts.”

Tina Knowles and Richard Lawson attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2023.Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

Knowles was awarded the right to keep a property in Los Angeles and a separate property in Texas, as well as “all furniture, furnishings, appliances, artwork and personal effects” at both locations.

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Like Lawson, she also gets to all earnings acquired since their date of separation and creative works generated during their time together.

Tina Knowles attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024.Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

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