Divorce Lagal Blog

       36 year old Marie Douglas-David, a Swedish Countess, is claiming that a $43 million dollar divorce agreement (more then $53,000 per week!) is not enough to fund her to maintain the life style she is accustomed to.  Ms. Douglas-David, who married 67 year old George David in 2002, is attempting to have a postnuptial agreement that the couple signed in 2005 invalidated.  Ms. Douglas-David claims the agreement is the product of coercion by her husband after a turbulent period in their marriage.  George Davis is the former CEO of United Technologies Corporation and has an estimated net worth of $329 million. 

Ms. Douglas-David argues that $53,000 per week is inadequate to cover her expenses including weekly expenses including “$700 for limousine service, $4,500 for clothes, $1,000 for hair and skin treatments, $1,500 for restaurants and entertainment, and $8,000 for travel.”  Ms. Douglas-Davis also maintains “a Park Avenue apartment and three residences in Sweden.”  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29760888/

Divorce can put a tremendous strain on a family in many ways, including but not limited to financial difficulty.  While a divorce is ongoing costs can mount to for things that people did not anticipate including having to pay rent on an additional apartment for one of the parties.  While it is often a difficult subject to approach before or even during a marriage, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are important tools for couples concerned about their finances in the event of divorce.  Generally New York Courts will uphold such agreements, provided they are not the product of fraud, coercion or produce an unconscionable result. 

The lawyers of the law firm Leeds, Morelli, and Brown P.C. are experienced domestic relations attorneys.  A Leeds, Morelli, and Brown P.C. can help you draft a strong, enforceable prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, or evaluate an existing agreement to determine whether it is enforceable and determine your rights.  For any questions concerning divorce and child custody contact an attorney at the Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. law firm for a free consultation at 1-800-545-4658. Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C.’s divorce website is located at www.lbdivorcelaw.com.