Amy Luciani was served with divorce papers following Dwight Howard’s statement to the court that she might “attempt to evade service”
Dwight Howard’s divorce proceedings with Amy Luciani are now advancing, as she has received the legal documents related to their separation.
Court documents acquired by Us Weekly reveal that Luciani, legally known as Amber Howard, received the paperwork on Thursday, March 12, at a residence in Georgia. A process server is said to have delivered the documents at approximately 2:50 p.m. after verifying her identity. Luciani informed the server that she was “alone with her two dogs” prior to accepting the paperwork.
Howard had requested the court just days prior to authorize a particular process server, as he anticipated that serving his estranged wife could prove challenging. In his request, submitted on March 10, the former NBA star asserted that Luciani “is quite active during the day, and her permanent address remains unknown, making her challenging to locate.” He further mentioned that she “does not have a job,” expressing his concern that she might “attempt to evade service.”
Luciani has yet to make a public statement regarding the divorce petition. Nonetheless, sources had earlier informed TMZ that she planned to file before Howard submitted his documents.
This represents the couple’s third effort to formally dissolve their marriage, which began in January 2025. In June 2025, Howard initiated divorce proceedings; however, that filing was subsequently dismissed. In July 2025, Luciani submitted her own divorce petition, which was ultimately dismissed as well.
In the latest filing from March 9, Howard stated that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” and expressed that there is “no hope of reconciliation.” He additionally sought exclusive rights to their marital home.
The divorce comes after recent allegations made by Luciani, who asserted that Howard had a drug issue and stated that Child Protective Services took his daughter from their residence. Howard firmly rejected the allegations on social media, stating, “Never done Coke in my life,” and encouraging his followers to be skeptical of what they encounter online.
At the same time, the eight-time NBA All-Star is facing another legal issue. In December 2025, former employee Terrence Hudson filed a lawsuit against Howard, alleging that he was not compensated in full for his roles as a security guard, domestic manager, and personal assistant. Hudson claims he was assured $2,000 each week, yet he received varying payments amounting to $8,137.54 over a span of 15 weeks.
Hudson is pursuing $40,702.06 in damages, encompassing claims for unpaid wages and compensation for emotional distress.
