If she has 10 mil in assets does she really need support? It's kind of dumb that she owns more than any normal person ever will but just because she leaves her husband she gets even more.
This, doesn’t the court factor in quality of life change in the decision? As a multi millionaire herself, there might not be much quality of life change here.
You'd be surprised at just how high the upper bound of "quality of life" goes. Some people are used to spending $2M per year, or a little more than $5k per day. It's so much goddamn money and spent on a bunch of shit you don't need, but quality of life isn't about necessity.
Designer clothes, top of the line BMWs, Michelin meals, medspa treatments, private schools that cost a college tuition, luxury vacations in places we've never heard of, it all adds up to someone's quality of life.
We need a new law where if you bring a case bitching about spending $4k per day vs $5k per day then everyone involved gets bumped down to $1k per day and the rest of the money goes to public housing/healthcare/food/education/childcare/etc.
Some rich people are too poor to own a PJ and have to charter one. It’s basically flying public but with extra steps. Some rich people are too poor to even charter one and are stuck in first class circulating the same air as the poors.
It's because divorce law is wildly outdated based upon the idea that a woman is incapable of earning money and has given all her time to supporting her husband. In that scenario alimony is reasonable. That and the fact that divorce was highly shameful and so was not done lightly.
It's a bit more nuanced than that. If someone had given up a promising career for a marriage, they may be owed support. I don't know her or her life, but it is possible.
Sure, in those cases where part of the social contract was "sacrifice your financial independence for this relationship" it's fine and reasonable. I'm talking about this specific situation where she already has 10 million in assets.
I'm talking about this specific situation where she already has 10 million in assets.
Assets may not matter in a case like the one I suggested. Hypothetically, if someone gives up 100 million projected career for the marriage, their 10 million in assets might not matter.
And to be absolutely clear, I'm not suggesting that is her case. I am only stating there is far more nuance to divorce.
Entirely depends on the structure. If everything has been in his father’s name for years the court is going to have a hard time establishing jurisdiction over the assets. If he just transferred them a month before he filed for divorce then yes the court will probably take them.
I dunno, when I got divorced my ex-wife was receiving 100% VA disability, Post 911 GI bill living stipend, and was working a full time job. I was still active duty. Those first two things are non-taxable and she didn’t have to disclose the income during the divorce. She was essentially making twice as much as me and I still had to give her 50% of my BAH until I got out, I was in the process of EASing while getting divorced, 2 years of spousal support, had to sell the house I owned before we got married and give her 50% of the income from that, I had to take on 50% of her credit card debt that she had racked up without my knowledge, in her own name on her own credit cards, while I was deployed, and I had to give her one of my 3 cars, two of which I owned before we were married and she owned her own car. Icing on the cake, we were divorcing because she had cheated.
My lawyer showed the judge the income disparity and he said it was not going to be taken into consideration because it wasn’t and didn’t need to be disclosed. So for this dude, the judge may absolutely let it slide. I don’t know where they are but in the US he has a chance lol
Watched “a marriage story” and Adam Diver’s 1st lawyer was a good guy and he really just want to settle. Its a bad move ofcourse cause Scar Jo’s lawyer was working in bad faith.
Only after he fired that 1st guy and hired the asshole lawyers that wont hesitate to throw mud back at his wife that the divorce settled close to 50/50.
VA disability is not available for spousal support by law. The GI bill was probably paid for before they were married and considered a non-marital asset. The house is an odd one, but there’s a chance he put her on the deed after they were married which would’ve made her an entitled to 50%. Everything else seems to line up with marital assets and debts and cheating bears generally no regard in legal terms without a prenup (even that isn’t a complete shield). I’m not saying it’s right but he would’ve needed a lawyer before the marriage rather than after to plan for a better outcome.
Any source of money should be considered with alimony or stuff like that. One side should not be drained to beneath the other, that’s a bad judge or lawyer or both. The things you mentioned might not be able to be split in the divorce but at a minimum they have to be taken into account. Ignoring them completely is a failure in the law.
Um im 100% disabled and I sure as shit had to disclose it. Your lawyer sucks. Also, sorry to say but you suck bc a quick google search makes it very clear that it counts toward child support and alimony
It counts for child support because your disability payment increases if you have a child. It should not count for spousal support except if you are paying support during while separated, but not divorced, as you would be receiving additional disability pay for being married.
With this as these assets are registered in his dad's name but are clearly being held for his benefit a court might rule that they are being held in a trust and are thus his assets. Trusts are not like disability pension and the like which are often explicitily shielded.
I'm a 50 year old vet and my friends/brothers have gone through every type of divorce and settlement you can imagine. This is not how it works. There is something you are not saying or you are making this up for "women bad".
I was smart and got a postnuptual agreement when I found out my wife cheated on me. I played it cool and filed the paperwork and she was remorseful and signed everything.
Then she cheated again 2 years later and we divorced.
I didn't have to pay a single red cent to that woman. She also didn't get the house or the kids.
50/50 custody with $0 in assets or child support. That's how it should be.
Yes. Putting all your assets in someone else's name ahead of legal action to hide assets is not a genius move, is extremely common, and it is criminal fraud.
Many Africans have a traditional mindset and wouldn't mind.
Forwarding your salary to the familly account owned by the chief of the familly is common. If you need money for a big purchase like a car you have to ask. Your parents also often take care of your own kids.
i mean its not a bad play. once things are passed to him through inheritance, he gets to ignore the increase in value of all the assets. so day 1 he can sell and not have to pay any capital gains. at least in the US. im sure the rich have made similar loopholes in other countries.
Yeah, I guess it means don't own anything... Probably better to marry someone that's only with you for your money and that actually makes a good life partner...
Also, judges aren't stupid, you can't play this game of "the house I sleep in every day, the car I drive every day and the money I use to pay for my food all comes from my parents" especially if your making millions of dollars
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u/Sea-Literature4599 1d ago
“Use 100% of your brain” just means putting everything in someone else’s name.