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.
Posted by: Product Junkie Diva | March 25, 2009 at 10:21 AM
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.
Posted by: GLM | March 25, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Send her to me and I'll teach her to live on $52,000 per week.
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Posted by: Katy Wolk-Stanley | March 25, 2009 at 01:53 PM
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
Posted by: julie | March 29, 2009 at 10:19 PM