Dean and Bridget Norris Divorce as Cafe Enters Chapter 11

Dean and Bridget Norris are proceeding with a divorce, while their Temecula restaurant, Swing Inn Cafe, is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to court documents described in reports. The divorce has not been finalized. The proceedings involve separate cases, and no supplied reporting establishes that the restaurant’s finances caused the separation. Bridget Norris filed for divorce in February 2025, citing irreconcilable differences and listing January 15, 2025, as the date of separation, according to her petition. Dean Norris responded months later, reports said. The couple married in October 2001 and have five children, including two minors, Zoe and Dean Jr. Bridget Norris asked for joint legal and physical custody of the children and spousal support. She also asked the court to determine each party’s rights to property acquired during the marriage. Those requests are part of the petition; the divorce remains unresolved. The couple’s company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Swing Inn Cafe in September 2026, according to reports on the court documents. Chapter 11 allows a business to reorganize its debts. The filing lists $147,809.58 in assets and $1,811,598.46...