It has been publicly known that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner went on separate ways when they announced their divorce in June. However, the estranged couple has ensured that their three children, 9 year Violet, 6 year old Seraphina, and the 3 year old Samuel still get to spend some quality time with them as a family.

On Sunday in Malibu, California, the Batman v Superman star Ben Affleck and his estranged wife Jennifer Garner were spotted by sources while having a friendly dinner without their kids at a popular sushi restaurant.

Reports came out from Entertainment Tonight that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were kind and pleasant throughout the night. Ben Affleck was observed holding the door open for his ex. Just for the record, Jennifer Garner, used to play the role of the CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the ABC spy-action thriller drama series Alias.

Affleck and Garner made it clear that despite their impending divorce, they still care deeply for one another and would like to keep their peace for the sake of their children.

A source close to the couple, stated in PEOPLE that, "Affleck and Garner are working together and are keeping it together to avoid serious disagreement," the source further added, "This is something they have been working on for over a year - and they are persistent to be a strong unit."

A second source said that Ben and Jen chose to remain friendly for reasons that extend beyond parenting, "It's not just for the children - it's also for them." The source also said, "They care about each other."

Previously, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been seen spending their weekends together while they take their children to the local Famers' market and attended church services as a family.

As Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and their kids continue to spend time together as a family, witnesses have noticed that the estranged couple seems to be looking happier despite the turbulent summer they went through.

A source told PEOPLE that, "His family is all Ben Affleck's cares about. This is what makes him cheerful and it makes sense that he looks happier," "He loves the time he spent with his family and that includes his ex-wife."