Country star Sara Evans granted divorce

After a year of nasty allegations, country singer Sara Evans was granted a divorce Friday on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.

Williamson County Judge R.E. Lee Davies announced the agreement at a hearing.

The two sides agreed on a joint custody plan for their three children and a split of marital assets. Evans also agreed to pay ex-husband Craig Schelske alimony of at least $500,000 over 10 years.

"Both parties are fully committed to raising their children in a cooperative and positive way. Both parties are loving and caring parents," said a brief statement filed with the court by the lawyers for both sides. "They request that everyone respect the family's privacy."

Evans, 36, filed for divorce last October after 13 years of marriage, alleging that Schelske committed adultery, was verbally and emotionally abusive, drank excessively and frequently watched pornography in their home.

Schelske denied all the allegations and responded in court documents that Evans filed for divorce the same day he discovered she was having an extramarital affair.

Schelske, a native of Salem, Ore., ran for Congress as a Republican from Oregon's 5th District in 2002.

Evans of Boonville, Mo., made her recording debut in 1997 and her 2000 album "Born to Fly" went double-platinum. Her hits include "Perfect," "Suds in the Bucket" and "Real Fine Place to Start."