Lawyer tells Douglas's ex to "move on"

A lawyer representing Michael Douglas has told the actor's former wife to "move on", saying that she should stop calling herself "Mrs Douglas".

Diandra Douglas, who split from the star in 2000, has taken legal action against him claiming a proportion of his earnings from upcoming film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

She alleges that her divorce settlement entitles her to half her ex-husband's salary from films he worked on during their marriage, including any "spinoffs".

Douglas also starred in the 1987 Wall Street.

The 65-year-old's attorney maintains that Diandra hasn't been married to Douglas for ten years and therefore has no right to claim the money.

According to WENN, Marilyn Chinitz told a New York court: "It's time for Mrs Douglas to move on. When does it stop? Diandra Douglas calls herself Mrs Douglas, but she's not Mrs Michael Douglas."

Diandra's lawyer Nancy Chemtob responded by quoting the 1987 film: "Greed is good. Greed is about somebody who doesn't want to pay taxes and doesn't want to pay his spouse."

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Matthew Cooper delayed ruling on the case.