Microsoft founder Bill Gates (65) and his wife Melinda (56) are getting a divorce. A divorce that could become the costliest ever. Now, according to the US media, there are indications that Melina Gates wants to increase the inheritance for her children Jennifer (25), Rory (21) and Phoebe (19).
Melinda Gates got loud «Page Six» now hired estate administrators in addition to her divorce team. These are top fiduciary and real estate lawyers whom she named as her representatives in her divorce petition.
10 million out of 130 billion
This step shows that Melinda Gates has plans that differ from those of her husband Bill Gates. Bill Gates plans that his children will get a comparatively small part of his mega fortune. The $ 130 billion Microsoft mogul plans to leave $ 10 million for each of his three children.
After the split, it was revealed that Melinda and her husband had a separation agreement. According to “Page Six”, inheritance issues are normally not regulated in such agreements.
After 27 years of marriage: Bill and Melinda Gates are getting divorced(01:13)
“Equivalent to disinheriting the children”
Top attorney Newman Cohen told the publication that an inheritance of $ 10 million per child “is equivalent to disinheriting the children.”
The marriage break between Bill and Melinda Gates is apparently the result of a long-running conflict between the couple. The multibillionaire’s wife had already met lawyers in 2019. (euc)
Published: May 20, 2021, 54 minutes ago
Last updated: May 20, 2021, 9 minutes ago