So they were married after all! Document solves riddle of whether Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were legally man and wife

By JADE WATKINS

No Moore doubts: A legal document has emerged which shows Demi and Ashton Kutcher were legally married

Doubts had been raised over whether they had ever really been man and wife.
But a legal document has emerged that proves Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were in fact legally married.
They had sparked speculation they never truly tied the know after failing to lodge divorce documents almost a year after splitting.

Doing the deed: The document revealed Demi had relinquished her claim to some of his property

But they are named as spouses in a new uncovered quitclaim deed, which is a legal instrument by which the owner of a piece of real property, called the grantor, transfers his or her interest to a recipient, called the grantee.
The paper, obtained by InTouch, shows that Demi, 49, gave up her claim to a piece of property in Los Angeles, a move that no doubt put a smile on wealthy Ashton's face.
The Striptease favourite signed the document in March, suggesting the pair may be finding their own way of divvying up their rich portfolio of assets.

In happier times: Demi and Ashton, who were married for six years until their split last year, are pictured with the actress's daughter Rumer and Tallulah in 2007

After the pair split last year following allegations that Ashton, 34, cheated on Demi with party girl Sara Leal, the 49-year-old actress released a statement saying ending the marriage with 'great sadness and a heavy heart'.
Hinting at her husband's infidelity, she said: 'As a woman, a mother and a wife, there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life'.
Demi added that it was a trying time for her and her family and asked for people to respect her privacy.

Allegations: The couple's marriage ended after it was alleged that Ashton had a sordid fling with party girl Sara Leal

Immediately after the announcement, Ashton posted his own statement on Twitter.
He wrote: 'I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi.
'Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail. Love and Light, AK.'
Despite their dignified statements, Demi was reportedly gearing up to battle it out over their $290m fortune after enduring public humiliation because of his alleged infidelity.

One big happy: Demi and Ashton pose with her three daughters, her ex-husband Bruce Willis and his new wife Emma Heming in 2008

According to reports, Demi is worth $150m, while Ashton's fortune is said to be worth $140m.
Star magazine reported at the time that Ashton's work was a cause for contention between the pair and Radaronline quoted a friend close to the couple saying:
'Demi’s finally ready to move on after all these years because she’s sick of feeling like she can’t trust Ashton.

Younger model: Ashton is currently dating actress and That 70's Show co-star Mila Kunis

'Especially as his star continues to rise with Two and a Half Men, he’s become really vague about where — and with whom — he spends his time.'
However since the split there has been no sign of any divorce papers or showdowns in a court room.
Demi and Ashton's relationship was rocked when the Two And A Half Men star allegedly shared a night of passion with party girl Sara Leal, 22, at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego.

Dinner outing: Demi was last spotted dining with friends last week at the Sunset Towers in Hollywood

source: dailymail