Expert Attorney Reveals Surprising Celebrity Divorce Similarities
Do wealthy divorces differ from everyone else's? Not really, says divorce attorney Bill Leininger—the same money, parenting, and spite drive them, just with bigger numbers. Some litigants weaponize publicity to wound a spouse. A key factor is whether your state's court files are public: mediation keeps sensitive allegations private, which is often why he steers people toward it.
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Answered by Bill Leininger · Staten Island, NY and Sarasota, FL
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Do wealthy divorces differ from everyone else's?
Not really—the same money, parenting, and spite drive them, just with bigger numbers, and some litigants weaponize publicity to wound a spouse.
Do judges set headline support figures?
No—a judge avoids setting a headline-grabbing support figure, since it would invite inflated demands in other cases.
What do wealthy couples still fight over?
Even wealthy couples end up fighting over small household items, showing the disputes are the same regardless of the numbers.
Why does public-record access matter?
Whether court files are public is key—a close-knit-community case shows how private disputes can go public fast, which is why mediation, keeping things private, is often preferable.
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