George Zimmerman's wife wants him to pay for a permanent life insurance policy with her named as the beneficiary.
Shellie Zimmerman asked in the divorce petition released Friday that a judge order George Zimmerman to pay the premiums on the policy.
She also is seeking an equal distribution of their checking accounts, trusts, partnerships and any unknown assets.
She asked that a judge prevent him from selling off any property.
“They really only have debt, they don’t have any substantial assets, but the biggest issue and the thing that’s going to be fought over is whether she has any future rights or any negotiating issues going on concerning a possible book or movie, or some sort of publicity deal, that could actually be considered an asset,” said legal analyst Mark NeJame.
In an interview on "Good Morning America," Zimmerman said George Zimmerman was verbally and emotionally abusive.
"It’s just time," Zimmerman said. "I have supported him for so long and neglected myself for too long and I feel like I’m finally starting to feel empowered again.”
The petition says the couple separated a month after George Zimmerman was acquitted in July of any crime for fatally shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Shellie Zimmerman said her husband was very selfish, and she thought he was making some reckless decisions since his acquittal.
Shellie Zimmerman pleaded guilty Aug. 28 to perjury charges. A judge sentenced her to one year of probation and 100 hours of community service for lying about the couple's finances during her husband's original bond hearing after his first arrest on second-degree murder charges.
She recently told ABC she believes George's version of the events leading to the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
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Information from the Associated Press was used in this story.