Hollywood's top divorce lawyer explains how A-list celebrities keep their breakups secret
She said that in the past, Friday afternoon was a good time to file a divorce petition, but now, before a holiday weekend is best to keep things quiet.
And as for location: "She files in branch offices when she can ('Santa Barbara is great'), because, she says, their clerks leak fewer documents," Businessweek writes.
She also tries to file multiple high-profile divorce petitions at a time to take pressure off of the clients from publications seeking out stories to write about.
"I'll tell my clients, 'I have someone else, I can't say who, but you should really wait and file at the same time,'?" she told Businessweek.
Hiring private judges and negotiating outside of legal documentation can also help the clients avoid unwanted attention.
"[Hiring private judges] is similar to arbitration, although the decisions ultimately become public and can be appealed," the article explains. "The main benefit is that no one knows about the details of the split except the two people going through it."