Ex-wife gets £453 million divorce payment

[Azadina]

Its amazing how equal contributions to the welfare of the family equals 453 million edit: pounds. I guarantee the guy could have hired an army of nannies to do a better job for 100 families than that wife did.

You know what's amazing too? Equal contributions getting you 41.5% share. I wonder what could be wrong with those two.

[bladeXcrasher]

Are they entitled to a life of excess? I think not.

You show me a person who couldn't survive if I gave them $1mil as their only source of income for the rest of life, save for investments, and I'll show you an idiot.

Right, the courts should have taken all that extra money because they don't need it.

1 million US dollars or 1 million crappy Canadian dollars?

[sheggaro]

Equal contribution to the family's wealth as a housewife? Please.

I think it's great she was there for her kids, but we're talking about money here. No way she should get that much. Enough so she can stand on her own two feet? Sure, but 453 million? Come on.

[Jotaux]

How long were they married for?

[Hiricine]

You know what's amazing too? Equal contributions getting you 41.5% share. I wonder what could be wrong with those two.

I didn't see it that way. It seems like a completely abritrary number.

[Deleted]

Depends on how you want to live.

In London, I am not even talking about mansions, I mean a 3 bedroom flat in central London, in many area, is already £2mil.

$1mil is a lot less than you think.

Was going to say the same, round where i live, a 2-3 bed flat can be from £700k to £2million

[Forgettable]

Right, the courts should have taken all that extra money because they don't need it.

1 million US dollars or 1 million crappy Canadian dollars?

I'm just making an ideological statement.

And really, was that last sentence necessary? Reported for nation bashing.

[bladeXcrasher]

I'm just making an ideological statement.

And really, was that last sentence necessary? Reported for nation bashing.

Well yes, it was. It is a healthy difference at 73 cents to the dollar. Facts aren't nation bashing.

[Video Games]

Oh lord mercy me. Think of how many video games I could buy with that!

[Forgettable]

Well yes, it was. It is a healthy difference at 73 cents to the dollar. Facts aren't nation bashing.

No, facts aren't nation bashing. But the way you present them is.

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

There's these things called prenuptial agreements.

[Azadina]

Oh lord mercy me. Think of how many video games I could buy with that!

If I had that amount of money, I'd offer the buy any games for the whole forum, and wouldn't even notice a change in the account.

[ravenmoon]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-39884315

It's the law. He knew what the consequences were so really, you can't complain.

you realize the majority of these forum users are male, and empathize more with the man - any guy would hate to have all his assets and wealth carved in half or given to a woman he was no longer with - regardless of the situation.

[Video Games]

If I had that amount of money, I'd offer the buy any games for the whole forum, and wouldn't even notice a change in the account.

Fuhrizzyreal. Steam gift threads on the daily for everybody! I don't even want to live in some mansion. Give me a modest 1 floor house and I'm set. I don't think i could spend that much even if i lived to 200.

[Azadina]

Fuhrizzyreal. Steam gift threads on the daily for everybody! I don't even want to live in some mansion. Give me a modest 1 floor house and I'm set. I don't think i could spend that much even if i lived to 200.

I agree. I wouldn't want a life of excess luxury even if I was given such an amount. I'd just end up literally handing vast majority away to others.

[zEmini]

There's these things called prenuptial agreements.

Pretty much this. So many dumb fools with all their money that they don't consider this.

But the smartest ones don't get married in the first place /facepalm

[yetgdhfgh]

No doubt she will have an unfortunate 'accident' very soon!

Also if you are rich and you marry some slut 20 years your younger than you deserve what you get for the utter stupidity!

[Lady Dragonheart]

Looking at their lifestyle, this makes sense for a settlement, no real issues considering how much they had together.

[Knolan]

If you keep working a well paying job, sure. If you were to rely on that 1mil alone, you'd be living in poverty, if you intend to keep eating until the day you die. It's below 1400 a month for 60 years.

Ever heard of investments and interest rates? 1kk you would get 60000k per year at a very bad investment, with that amount of money you could easily get a 10 ~ 12% yearly return investment.

Not to mention that you can move to a cheaper country or the country side.

[Mistame]

This is what happens when you fuck crazy. Pro tip: If you make good money, get "fixed" and never, ever get married. Not even with a prenup. No hole/pole is that good.