It's being called the Divorce of the Depression.
Swedish Countess Marie Douglas-David and her super-rich hubby former United Technologies CEO George David are having a big, fat, financially messy divorce. Douglas-David, 36, is demanding $100 million from her estranged hubby. She signed a pre-nuptial agreement for $38 million and that's just not enough for her to live on. She needs $53,000 a week to live, Douglas-David says.
Her husband is worth $329 million.
Could you survive off $43 million? Is Douglas-David gold digging? Should her husband just give her the $100 million? What do you think about her spending $53,000 per week? Why do I get the feeling she'll be an extra on The Real Housewives of New York next season?
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I just couldn’t possibly live on less than 53,000 a week…lol what a joke.
I understand that she is now used to a certain standard of living but it seems like she is asking for a great deal of money. Perhaps scaling back a little wouldn’t hurt. Also since she signed a pre-nup she obviously thought 38 million would be enough at one point, so she should take it like a champ and scram with the 38 mill. UNLESS she helped to further his business in some way etc.
Hrm – how long were they married, and what did she live on before they married?
I don’t think that 1/10th of his net worth is appropriate, if they were married for a long time or had kids. In that case, I’d totally say she needs more.
But if she lived on less than 53k per week a year before she married him, then *sigh*. I’m sick of hearing about legal prostitution. “Woman, grow up and act your age” is what I’d like to say to her if she’s just after the money.
Send her to me and I’ll teach her to live on $52,000 per week.
Katy Wolk-Stanley
The Non-Consumer Advocate
http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com
I am good for $ 5000 per week. I think that since the market is down, she needs and should get only 50% that amount – drop it down to $26,500 per week. If you are gonna be a trophy wife, make sure the money is in escrow.
Who is her soon to be Ex these days. Does he like redheads? Julie
Julie