Divorce

[varsovian]

So Heather Mills-McCartney offered to sign a pre-nuptial agreement but Maccer
said no need ...
Now she's on track to get GBP 200m for her 5/6 years of marital bliss.

[usenetposts]

Well, in the UK men are second class citizens, and it doesn't matter of you've
got "sir" in front of your name or not.

I hope Sir Paul realises that it is all about lawyers squeezing the one that
has the deeper pockets, usually, to feed their stinking industry, and nothing
at all to do with equity and fairness to women, the latter I am all in favour
of.

If he understands this, then maybe there will be a more prestigious voice in
the campaign against the current legal system.

[russh]

There's one born every second. I was a little behind him, and not quite so
wealthy or talented.

I'm sure he'll manage with the remaining 650 or so million that'll be left.

[brookie]

I'm sure she'll get the golden fake leg. Fair enough, good on her!

[usenetposts]

If that's the proportion, then I have no problem with it.

In my divorce, I basically had to give everything and start from scratch.

[varsovian]

What's the judicial mentality behind divorce settlements? Seriously, without
ranting.

[usenetposts]

varsovian napisał:

> What's the judicial mentality behind divorce settlements? Seriously, without
> ranting.

The more hold the legal industry has in a country, the more likelihood there is
that divorce and family law is stacked against the man. This makes him need to
fight, and thus deliver a larger share of his wealth to the legal industry.

That's all there is to it.

[nasza_maggie]

seems stella was right then....

[usenetposts]

nasza_maggie napisała:

> seems stella was right then....


What did Macówna say, that was right?

[varsovian]

Melinda Nettleton, 51, with her own law firm, fired her 61 yr-old hubby (her
company secretary) just after a meal to celebrate their daughter's 13th
birthday. He took it badly so she sacked him without notice on grounds of
serious misconduct. The employment tribunal chairman pleaded with them to reach
a settlement esp as they represent the same ward on the council. He got GBP
1500 for unfair dismissal.
She is now divorcing him, citing unreasonable behaviour.
She specialises in educational matters.

[nasza_maggie]

Stella claimed she was just after Maccas money.
Allegedly.

[sobieski010]

Just read Macca will have to pay 200 million pounds.
Boy did she have a good business plan

[varsovian]

Others doubt that figure, esp. as PM made his money before meeting her

[usenetposts]

nasza_maggie napisała:

> Stella claimed she was just after Maccas money.
> Allegedly.

Heh. Maybe she should pick her Dad's next wife, then.

Like the Indian arranged marriages, but in reverse - the kids doing it for the
parents. Could they screw up any worse?

Lawyers

[ianek70]

varsovian napisał:

> What's the judicial mentality behind divorce settlements? Seriously, without
> ranting.

Theoretically you're entitled to the lifestyle you've become accustomed to, or
were led to expect when you got married.
Obviously in practice people who've become accustomed to a living hell tend not
to demand weekly beatings in their divorce settlements, and folk that've got
used to a cosy life at someone else's cost will request that this continues.
Unless, of course, they've got any pride or dignity.
My sister's going through a divorce right now, they'd agreed to split
everything 50-50, but her ex has got a little lawyer perched on his shoulder
saying, "Hey, the law allows you to get more cash out of this dame, which you
can then give to me."

Here's some legal jargon on the matter that'll clarify nothing:
www.theherald.co.uk/news/62723.html

[varsovian]

A friend of mine was ditched by his wife for a younger man. They sorted it all
out between them and he even babysits for his ex-wife's new baby. And he had
unlimited access to the kids - even teaching one of them at school. The kids
have grown up now, but he never found anyone else permanent.

[usenetposts]

He even babysits for his ex-wife's new baby???

I am speechless.

[ianek70]

usenetposts napisał:

> He even babysits for his ex-wife's new baby???
>
> I am speechless.

That's how it should be.
If people are grown-up enough to get married, they should be grown-up enough to
admit their mistakes, analyse what went wrong and draw their own conclusions,
however painful these may be.
Telling a lawyer about such personal things would be as stupid as telling a
priest, but if ex-partners can be genuinely open and honest with each other
then they can at least save their friendship.

[ianek70]

Bugger, that was the wrong link.
It was meant to be a link to an article about how Scottish lawyers don't want
to be a shower of cynical money-grabbing bastards, but they feel bound by
tradition.

OH DEAR.............

[nasza_maggie]

www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006250730,00.html

[usenetposts]

Typical overthetop British junkalism.

It ought to be "in one ear, out the other". I am amazed anyone advertises in
that paper.