Extraordinary Divorce Settlements
In the past decade there has been headline making divorce settlements. Example of these divorces would be.
PAUL MCCARTNEY AND HEATHER MILLS
This is one of the most high profile divorces in the recent past. The marriage had lasted a period of only four years. Mr. Mills was demanding an amount of upto125 million sterling pounds. However, he was very unfortunate to be given only a fifth of what he had demanded. The amount he was given was an approximate 24 million sterling pounds. After the settlement of the divorce the wife had very many bad words to utter about the British judicial system
PHIL COLLINS AND ORIANNE CEVEY
This divorce happened in the month of august in the year 2007. In this case, the singer Phil Collins was demanded to pay 24 million sterling pounds to his wife. The marriage had lasted a period of six years. The most interesting bit about the singer Phil Collins was that this was not the first time that he had been divorced. He has actually been divorced a total of three times. He actually has paid a total of 140 million sterling pounds in settling the divorces.
SPEPHEN SPIELBERG AND AMY IRVING
When the two got married they signed a pre-nuptial agreement. However, despite the agreement, when their marriage fell out the husband was asked to pay a very large amount. The marriage lasted for a period of only 4 years. The husband paid an approximate 50 million sterling pounds.
MICHAEL JORDAN
This is the celebrity that holds the trophy for paying out to his wife an amazing 80 million sterling pounds. He paid this amount when he divorced his wife Juanita. The payout included the custody of the children and their estate whose size was seven acres in size.
MADONNA AND GUY RICHIE
This divorce made headlines. Madonna had to pay an amazing 45 million sterling pounds.
RUPERT AND ANNA MURDOUCH
Rupert is one of the rich people in the world. He made his money in the media industry. When they separated all was well till the Mr. Rupert made the mistake of wanting his wife off the news corp. board. The wife then claimed to be compensated and she was paid a cool 1 billion sterling pounds.
JOHN AND BEVERLY CHAPMAN
The stock broker divorced his wife at the end of 2006.the divorce settlement was a total of 48 million sterling pounds. Mr. John wanted to keep most of the cash but the judge did not rule to his favor.
MICHAEL AND MAYA POLSKY
The couple divorced after 27 years of marriage. Maya was given a cool 120 million sterling pounds. The amount was originally valued at 3 million sterling pounds but was increased after the discovery of hidden assets.
ADNAN AND SORAYA
Mr. Adnan is a very wealthy man mainly dealing with the business of firearms. When they divorced they divorced the wife was paid around 500 million sterling pounds.
These are some clear examples of the expenses that people go through with divorce. They show why people should try and avoid divorces to avoid incurring this expenses.