Jessica Alba has retained a divorce attorney, a source tells PEOPLE less than one week after news of the actress' separation from husband Cash Warren. The pair, who share three kids, married in 2008.

Jessica Alba is moving forward with her divorce proceedings as reports suggest she has taken a significant step toward ending her marriage to Cash Warren. Although the estranged couple has kept their relationship friendly for the sake of their kids,

The couple, who reside in a spectacular $10 million Beverly Hills, Calif., mansion that they purchased in 2017, have been married for 16 years. They tied the knot in 2008 and have since welcomed three children together: daughters Honor and Haven, and son Hayes.

Jessica Alba was photographed in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 13, after it was reported that she and husband Cash Warren separated. The actress has been volunteering with Baby2Baby in the nonprofit's disaster relief efforts in Los Angeles.

Warren is already moving things out of their home, but he and Alba haven't made it official with divorce papers. Fans of Jessica Alba and Cash Warren were shocked when the news of their break up and eventual divorce—which comes after 16 years of marriage and three children—hit the internet on January 8.

Jessica Alba is reportedly moving forward in her breakup with Cash Warren. The “Honey” actress, 43, has retained a divorce attorney after separating from her husband of 16 years, sources told People on Wednesday. Earlier this month, TMZ reported that Alba and Warren, 45, had split and were moving forward with divorce.

Jessica Alba is said to have retained a divorce lawyer amid her split from husband Cash Warren, after 16 years of marriage, but the pair are still "friends and all about the kids", and are expected to "remain close" when they go their separate ways.

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren’s marriage is nearing its official end after nearly two decades together. Alba, 43, has reportedly retained a divorce attorney, signaling a step toward

Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images Jessica Alba and Cash Warren had their fair share of relationship woes before calling it quits for good. “They have had many ups and downs as any marriage would after being together for so many years,

Jessica Alba has retained a divorce attorney after allegedly separating from her husband of 16 years. NewsNation's Paula Froelich says the couple likely grew apart, which led to their separation. #div