Most expensive divorce settlement ever: $4.5 billion

[bryant.coleman]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27474162

A Russian billionaire has been ordered to pay more than 4bn Swiss francs (£2.7bn; $4.5bn) to his ex-wife to settle a six-year divorce battle. The Geneva court's verdict means Dmitry Rybolovlev, the owner of French football team AS Monaco, will lose around half of his estimated fortune.

His net worth is estimated at $8.8 billion right now, and this settlement means that his wife will be richer than him and he loses the custody of his younger daughter. Would like to hear opinions from others.

[Benjig]

So if you have so much money someone has to save you from this money hunter kind of women

[kuroman]

We don't know all the circumstances about the case, like what was the wife contribution to the guy fortune and stuff, but I know that sometimes and according to civil laws in some countries in case of divorce the fortune is split between both which is really unfair and one of the reason why some women marry to rich people, if the wife didn't contribute to this fortune of course

[Lethn]

Let this be posted as a message and a warning to all men, don't get married if you can help it, there's nothing stopping people from raising a family without all the bullshit being involved by religion and the state.

[Malin Keshar]

don't get married if you have billions, surely your wife will marry you thinking in divorce you and get some billions to her

don't get married at all would be a good advice in some countries where the woman can divorce you at any moment without any reason and separete you from ur family

[kuroman]

don't get married if you have billions, surely your wife will marry you thinking in divorce you and get some billions to her

don't get married at all would be a good advice in some countries where the woman can divorce you at any moment without any reason and separete you from ur family

or never show your true wealth to the person you want to marry, till you are confident that it is a genuine relation but that's hard

[bryant.coleman]

don't get married if you have billions, surely your wife will marry you thinking in divorce you and get some billions to her

don't get married at all would be a good advice in some countries where the woman can divorce you at any moment without any reason and separete you from ur family

That will be a bit harsh. Living with your girlfriend and raising your children can be hard, as there will be a lot of social pressure. Live-in couples are discriminated against, when compared to married couples.

[coins4meh]

don't get married if you have billions, surely your wife will marry you thinking in divorce you and get some billions to her

don't get married at all would be a good advice in some countries where the woman can divorce you at any moment without any reason and separete you from ur family

or never show your true wealth to the person you want to marry, till you are confident that it is a genuine relation but that's hard

Not all women are after money...

[TaunSew]

But he was in.... LOVE!!

[TaunSew]

don't get married if you have billions, surely your wife will marry you thinking in divorce you and get some billions to her

don't get married at all would be a good advice in some countries where the woman can divorce you at any moment without any reason and separete you from ur family

That will be a bit harsh. Living with your girlfriend and raising your children can be hard, as there will be a lot of social pressure. Live-in couples are discriminated against, when compared to married couples.

No they're not.  They all fly under the radar these days.  Calling each other spouses, have rings but no marriage documents.

Mind you cohabitation without papers is risky too.

[Dafar]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27474162

A Russian billionaire has been ordered to pay more than 4bn Swiss francs (£2.7bn; $4.5bn) to his ex-wife to settle a six-year divorce battle. The Geneva court's verdict means Dmitry Rybolovlev, the owner of French football team AS Monaco, will lose around half of his estimated fortune.

His net worth is estimated at $8.8 billion right now, and this settlement means that his wife will be richer than him and he loses the custody of his younger daughter. Would like to hear opinions from others.

This is completely fucked up. She did nothing to deserve that much money

[bryant.coleman]

This is completely fucked up. She did nothing to deserve that much money

I doubt whether that would have been the case, had he stayed in Russia. This oligarch made his money in Russia, and then dumped his home nation and went to Europe. It'll be interesting to see who will control Uralkali now.

[kuroman]

don't get married if you have billions, surely your wife will marry you thinking in divorce you and get some billions to her

don't get married at all would be a good advice in some countries where the woman can divorce you at any moment without any reason and separete you from ur family

or never show your true wealth to the person you want to marry, till you are confident that it is a genuine relation but that's hard

Not all women are after money...

and where did I say such a thing, but ALOT of women will be attracted to your fortune rather than you if they know what you have and this is a fact, and what I'm saying is that anyone who holds a fortune should be warry but not to the point to be paranoid

[Hazir]

Have you guys ever heard of marriage articles? If you are rich and want to keep your money in case something like that happens in the future you are simply writing marriage articles. With it there is no problem who  gets what in case of a trouble in marriage.

[Dafar]

This is completely fucked up. She did nothing to deserve that much money

I doubt whether that would have been the case, had he stayed in Russia. This oligarch made his money in Russia, and then dumped his home nation and went to Europe. It'll be interesting to see who will control Uralkali now.

This kind of shit happens in the USA too... Is it always the guy who has to give up half his assets or does it go either way based on who has the most money? Just wondering because I only hear about guys getting screwed from a divorce

[hilariousandco]

Should've got a Pre-nup. It's to be expected. If the shoe was on the other foot and you were married to a female billionaire I'm sure you'd try clamber for what you could.

don't get married if you have billions, surely your wife will marry you thinking in divorce you and get some billions to her

don't get married at all would be a good advice in some countries where the woman can divorce you at any moment without any reason and separete you from ur family

That will be a bit harsh. Living with your girlfriend and raising your children can be hard, as there will be a lot of social pressure. Live-in couples are discriminated against, when compared to married couples.

That's societies problem. Shame people are so ignorant. Marriage is such an outdated and hollow institution nowadays anyway. It means nothing really.

[yayayo]

That's outrageous! If she didn't contribute to wealth she deserves nothing.

On the other hand: Why should a billionaire marry at all? There's no real benefit just a high risk to be ripped of.

ya.ya.yo!

[commandrix]

That's outrageous! If she didn't contribute to wealth she deserves nothing.

On the other hand: Why should a billionaire marry at all? There's no real benefit just a high risk to be ripped of.

ya.ya.yo!

It's mostly an image thing. A lot of the time, they want a pretty young thing hanging on their arm. The rich people I actually like are the ones who can go backpacking anonymously and talk to ordinary people while doing it and not be all, "Look at me, I'm Bill Gates."

[jsmit332]

Id put all my money into bitcoins so they cant be ceased and i would technically be worth nothing, 1/2 of nothing is nothing.

[hilariousandco]

That's outrageous! If she didn't contribute to wealth she deserves nothing.

On the other hand: Why should a billionaire marry at all? There's no real benefit just a high risk to be ripped of.

ya.ya.yo!

It's mostly an image thing. A lot of the time, they want a pretty young thing hanging on their arm. The rich people I actually like are the ones who can go backpacking anonymously and talk to ordinary people while doing it and not be all, "Look at me, I'm Bill Gates."

Since when do billionaires have a problem attracting 'pretty young things'? They don't need to marry them as there'll always be a steady supply of women eager to take their place.