James Van Der Beek finalizes divorce terms

[April 20, 2010]  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Court records show James Van Der Beek has finalized the terms of his divorce from his wife of nearly seven years.

The former "Dawson's Creek" star's divorce from actress Heather McComb will be official June 3.

The pair went through mediation to resolve the terms of the breakup. Van Der Beek will pay McComb spousal support through 2012.

Van Der Beek and McComb were married in July 2003 and have no children. He filed for divorce in November but stated in court filings they had separated months earlier.

The 33-year-old actor has appeared in numerous television series and starred in films such as "Varsity Blues" and "The Rules of Attraction."

McComb has appeared as a supporting actress in several movies and television shows.

[Associated Press]

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