They have a dream house, filled with a lifetime's worth of antiques that they have collected, two children (Eve and Josh), and a dog and cat.

Both of them are successful with their work, and they have recently hired an au pair to aid in the upkeep of the house and the children.

Jonathan is a successful lawyer, and Barbara has embarked on a gourmet business endeavor with a promising start.

Jonathan refuses this rationale, puts an attorney of his own on a retainer, and opts not to move out, citing an old legal precedent which permits a couple to live under the same roof while going through a divorce.

[citation needed] The film starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner and was directed by Danny DeVito, who also co-starred.