[Pharmaciest2007]

Saw this morning on the ESPN headlines that Elin announced she'll divorce Tiger. It won't let me post the link yet...

I have been surprised no one has posted it yet...everyone seems pretty on top of the Tiger news here, generally...maybe it's getting old?

[HaroTaure]

Good for her. Throw the bum out.

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=4750352

Elin Nordegren, the wife of Tiger Woods, will seek a divorce, ABC News.com is reporting.
A source close to Nordegren told the Web site on Wednesday that a "divorce is 100 percent on."

[attractiveweb]

She was a NANNY folks. Gold diggin' whore if I ever saw one. Tiger's biggest mistake here is not getting a pre-nupt.

[clapsoewmred]

Guess the "intense counseling" sessions didn't get it done. Assuming, of course, that they ever happened.

Or maybe that was just a emphemism for Elin continuing to kick Cheetah's ass.

[anderriter]

She was a NANNY folks. Gold diggin' whore if I ever saw one. Tiger's biggest mistake here is not getting a pre-nupt.

He had a pre nup.

I'm wondering how a divorce now benefits her. And as for the gold-digging, he's the one that's playing around.

[Centurnion]

He had a pre nup.

I'm wondering how a divorce now benefits her. And as for the gold-digging, he's the one that's playing around.

I'd say the divorce benefits her by getting rid of a cheating husband.

[siklop]

He had a pre nup.

I'm wondering how a divorce now benefits her. And as for the gold-digging, he's the one that's playing around.

Seriously, I don't think she is doing anything wrong here. Sounds like Rip is making Tiger out to be the victim here.

[deandrecooke]

I'd say the divorce benefits her by getting rid of a cheating husband.

I meant monetarily. There was a prenup, if she lasted 10 years she got a chunk of change. They were renegotiating it last week, to increase the money and bring down the 'tenure' required.

Now she's going divorce. Is it simply that she's had enough, and walk away (with whatever is appropriate per the prenup), or is there a hole in the prenup where she can cash in? The answer there tells you if it's a gold-digging situation or not - but my thought is that she's doing the right thing here.

[Petwrenny]

I'm not surprised she would want the divorce...however, if the reports about the new pre-nup are true that she would receive an additional $50 million if she stuck with him for 2 years, it is a little surprising she is moving on the divorce already.

Good for her...although to be honest, I probably would've stuck it out for 2 years for $50 million. That's a lot of coin.

[ballingham]

I'm not surprised she would want the divorce...however, if the reports about the new pre-nup are true that she would receive an additional $50 million if she stuck with him for 2 years, it is a little surprising she is moving on the divorce already.

Good for her...although to be honest, I probably would've stuck it out for 2 years for $50 million. That's a lot of coin.

You "Gold diggin' whore"....

[Ivanaishere]

I just drafted a pre-nup for someone that had a "cheater's clause" in it. She was to receive a certain amount of money depending on the length of the marriage, but it was increased dramatically if he was caught cheating.

I represented the wife and told her I didn't know if it would hold up in court or not, but she insisted on having it in there.

[Ehlgamxf]

You "Gold diggin' whore"....

You can call me whatever you want for that kind of money. I'd never go seek out someone just because they had money, but if I was married to someone who promised to give me $50 million just to stick around 2 more years, I'd probably do it.

I'm not calling you stupid if you wouldn't, but I kind of am.

[zU8KbeIU]

I'm not surprised she would want the divorce...however, if the reports about the new pre-nup are true that she would receive an additional $50 million if she stuck with him for 2 years, it is a little surprising she is moving on the divorce already.

Good for her...although to be honest, I probably would've stuck it out for 2 years for $50 million. That's a lot of coin.

I think this is probably the best thing for both of them at this point. Obviously his indiscretions are too big to be repaired. I am sure she will get enough out of it (and did not she already have money?) so maybe that is not the issue here. Moving on w/ their lives will be best for both of them.
Not like Tiger is the 1st High Profile athlete to get a divorce.
And a technical ? What % does a lawyer get out of something like this normally?

[Zfdeisde]

I meant monetarily. There was a prenup, if she lasted 10 years she got a chunk of change. They were renegotiating it last week, to increase the money and bring down the 'tenure' required.

Now she's going divorce. Is it simply that she's had enough, and walk away (with whatever is appropriate per the prenup), or is there a hole in the prenup where she can cash in? The answer there tells you if it's a gold-digging situation or not - but my thought is that she's doing the right thing here.

I dont think money will be a big deal. She's from a very rich family in Sweden.

Im sure there will be a squabble over it but shes probably going after it more for her kids and to kick Tiger in the nuts.

What can you really do to hurt tiger? The dude seems pretty soulless as it is and he probably only cares about winning and money.

[wp6Eg2Fm]

You can call me whatever you want for that kind of money. I'd never go seek out someone just because they had money, but if I was married to someone who promised to give me $50 million just to stick around 2 more years, I'd probably do it.

I'm not calling you stupid if you wouldn't, but I kind of am.

I guess it depends on how much action I'm getting.

[Mboxmaja]

I think this is probably the best thing for both of them at this point. Obviously his indiscretions are too big to be repaired. I am sure she will get enough out of it (and did not she already have money?) so maybe that is not the issue here. Moving on w/ their lives will be best for both of them.
Not like Tiger is the 1st High Profile athlete to get a divorce.
And a technical ? What % does a lawyer get out of something like this normally?

Divorce lawyers aren't allowed to receive a percentage of the property a person receives in a divorce...at least in MN they aren't. We have to bill hourly.

[grinaJanoDant]

I dont think money will be a big deal. She's from a very rich family in Sweden.

Im sure there will be a squabble over it but shes probably going after it more for her kids and to kick Tiger in the nuts.

What can you really do to hurt tiger? The dude seems pretty soulless as it is and he probably only cares about winning and money.

At this point I do not think Tiger is all about Money. He has already won enough to never have to play golf again - even w/ his sponsorship losses and alimony.
I think Winning and breaking all of Golfs Records are the most important thing to him. W/ this he can move on to that and the endorsements will come back to him as this all blows over and he keeps winning. This will only serve to make him more human in most peoples eyes- look at John Daly.

[ApporpSothe]

Divorce lawyers aren't allowed to receive a percentage of the property a person receives in a divorce...at least in MN they aren't. We have to bill hourly.

Did not know that. I lived through a few divorces w/ my parents, but I was too young to have any idea what the lawyers got out of it. Would your rates be higher for someone who can pay more for your services or depending on the difficulty of the procedings?
Thanks

[Dertrioz]

At this point I do not think Tiger is all about Money. He has already won enough to never have to play golf again - even w/ his sponsorship losses and alimony.
I think Winning and breaking all of Golfs Records are the most important thing to him. W/ this he can move on to that and the endorsements will come back to him as this all blows over and he keeps winning. This will only serve to make him more human in most peoples eyes- look at John Daly.

The guy turned himself into a brand, dont tell he he's not about money.

[pennadyFeet]

The guy turned himself into a brand, dont tell he he's not about money.

agree...
but, personally, I can't hardly stand the guy (and this was before all the cheating news came out)