The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne faces a new court deadline in her long-running divorce from Tom Girardi. The former couple split in 2020, but their divorce case remains unresolved. Now, the court wants answers about the delay.
Erika and Tom Girardi must explain why their divorce remains stalled after six years
According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the court scheduled a hearing for early next year. Erika and Tom have to show up and give a reason for why they haven’t completed their divorce. The court wants both sides to provide a good reason for the ‘long delay’. If their explanation does not satisfy the court, the judge could dismiss the case without a final judgment.
Erika and Tom ended their marriage in 2020 as Girardi faced growing legal and financial problems. The former lawyer later faced federal charges over allegations that he took settlement money from former clients. In 2025, a federal judge sentenced Girardi to 87 months in prison after a jury found him guilty of wire fraud. It is also reported that Girardi suffers from dementia and health issues.
Erika also faced legal trouble connected to some of the cases involving her estranged husband. She claimed to be unaware of Girardi’s business activities or of any wrongdoing. The divorce has continued through years of legal problems surrounding the former couple. The new court order is now pushing them to keep the case moving.
The court’s warning gives Erika and Tom a clear reason to address the stalled case. They are required to attend the hearing and provide justification for the delay in the divorce. If their reasons are not convincing to the judge, the court may end the case. That would leave the divorce without a final judgment.
Erika and Tom married before their split made headlines in 2020. Their divorce became closely linked to the legal and financial troubles that followed Girardi. Erika’s life with Girardi also became part of her story on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Now, the court wants the former couple to finally address what has kept their divorce from reaching its end.
