Jeff Bezos’ future spouse will possible be set for all times — whether or not she stays with the multibillionaire or not.
If you haven’t heard, the Amazon founder acquired engaged to longtime girlfriend Lauren Sánchez final week as they toured Spain and the French Riviera on his $500 million yacht.
After his break up from ex-wife MacKenzie Scott in 2019, which resulted in a $38 billion settlement — that’s with a B! — because of the lack of a prenup, it’s honest to say he’ll be guarding his property way more securely this time round. And legal professional Brett Ward is weighing in on the way it might all play out!
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The authorized skilled defined to Page Six Tuesday that Sánchez will make far lower than MacKenzie — however might nonetheless doubtlessly make at the least $1,000,000 for “every year married.”
While it hasn’t been confirmed the husband and wife-to-be will signal a prenup, Ward appears to suppose so, contemplating his established wealth — in contrast to in 1993 when he first mentioned “I do.” He defined:
“Jeff is in a very different place now than he was then. He was on his way up and may have never been able to predict the level of wealth but now that is established.”
He continued:
“What most people do not consider, are the financial and emotional costs of going to court without a prenuptial agreement. Litigants with this level of wealth can end up spending millions of dollars in court fighting over issues like the valuation and classification of assets.”
He then inspired Bezos to suggest a “fixed payment schedule tied to the length of the marriage in exchange for her waiving any of his assets or spousal support” to greatest shield himself:
“He can be sufficiently generous to her financially while at the same time saving the cost of an extended, costly, and likely public trial if the marriage does not work out. This is a strategy we often employ with high-net-worth individuals. It protects their assets and peace of mind.”
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As for Sánchez, he really useful:
“Certainly, she should seek to be provided with a residence she can keep in the event of a divorce so as to minimize potential disruption to her [kids’] life.”
Ward defined that in “most jurisdictions,” wealth made previous to a given relationship is taken into account “separate property,” however due to Jeff’s wealth’s “vastness,” it might pose a problem. However, his web value is estimated at $139 billion — so we’re positive a number of mil in a hard and fast fee schedule within the occasion issues don’t work out gained’t break the financial institution.
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