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Biggest divorce award in UK...ever
BillieTheBot
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Too fucking right.
The best quote was this greedy pathetic man decrying the "grotesque" award by saying that his £20m offer was "more than any reasonable person could ever spend in their lifetime", and that giving her anymore was, like, totally unfair.
So what about the £18m you're arguing about then, or are you not reasonable, you stupid greedy prig?
For the record, her settlement is about 1/3rd of what he is worth. They've been married 30 years.
He's appealing...I hope they increase the settlement.
The best quote was this greedy pathetic man decrying the "grotesque" award by saying that his £20m offer was "more than any reasonable person could ever spend in their lifetime", and that giving her anymore was, like, totally unfair.
So what about the £18m you're arguing about then, or are you not reasonable, you stupid greedy prig?
For the record, her settlement is about 1/3rd of what he is worth. They've been married 30 years.
He's appealing...I hope they increase the settlement.
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Any chance for some wanton man-hate though, eh?
i would agree.
the only problem is that his money is in bermuda mainly
You cannot be married, if you think that a woman cannot contribute to a business if she isn't directly working for it.
Besides, remember the vows? She should have got half.
Which is exactly why she doesn't deserve much at all (that said, the not much is compared to his fortune. If I was handed the "not much" I'd be over the mood).
Agreed! Even if she was not directly involved in the business, she was there to give him emotional and moral support and probably took even more strain bringing up the kids and holding the home together while he was out.
it depends how much she actually contributed to his business.
As for this case, i think a settlement of afew Million would have been sufficient, after all, she may have been with him through thick and thin but its not like he hasnt always provided anything and everything she has ever wanted. Ergo, a few million should be enough since she didnt earn the rest of it, he did. My opinion of the matter.
It's not a case of 'cannot' but presumbly 'did not'. Being married to someone does not by default equate to making a substantial contribution to their business.
Obviously she is entitled to a share of his wealth, that's only fair if she hasn't pursued a career as a result of the marriage - but to deny £20m is a fair offer would be ridiculous.
From a legal standpoint, maybe; from an ethical standpoint, I'd like to see someone try to justify it.
If £20m is enough for anyone, then why are we arguing? Surely he should be happy with being left with a damned sight more than that?
While he worked she kept the house and raised the children. I know from my own life that her job was no easier than his, was no less stressful etc especially when she was doing it alone because he was off making the family's living.
Marriage is a partnership, it's why the vows are like they are. When a partnership dissolves they each get an equal share.
And this is a legal issue. Hence the fairness.
If it was moral then perhaps we could ask why he thought being a business man was more important than being a father/husband etc...?
£20 million is alot of money for anyone, the only winners in a divorce are the lawyers!!
There's nothing in that news report to say how much his family shaped his life in the 20 or so years before he met his future wife... or how much support they gave him during his marriage with his business or otherwise..
All that happens if that money is taken out of trust is the tax man will get more of his hands on it
What's really shocking is the amount of money sloshing around in the city. That is obscene.
who's to say he wouldn't have accumulated the same wealth had he not met his wife?
poor man.
Who's to say that she wouldn't have made more either?
Over £70m is not poor by any definition I know.
that's ridiculous. from what i've read she didn't contribute anything towards him earning his money through his business so why should she be entitled to half of it!
i didn't mean poor as in had no money.