Marc Jacob

Two of Costa Rica’s titans of finance and real estate development have been embroiled in a divorce valued at some $800 million. The action has now spilled over the nation’s borders, with one spouse allegedly seeking refuge in Nicaragua to find more favorable divorce laws, and another launching an … [Read more...] about $800M International Divorce Spurs Allegations of Misconduct Against Lawyers in New York

In a bizarre case of late-in-life marital breakdown, the 87-year-old wife of an 88-year-old real estate mogul has filed for divorce in Palm Beach, Florida. Burton and Lucille Handelsman have been married for 67 years, and have built a fortune in commercial real estate in Palm Beach, Key West, … [Read more...] about 87-Year-Old Files For Divorce After 67 Years, Wants Half of $500M Fortune

New York’s Taxi King, Gene Friedman, hasn’t had the best few years. By 2013, he owned 860 taxi medallions in the city, plus vehicles in Chicago, New Orleans, and Philadelphia. He had fought bitter public battles against Rudy Giuliani’s administration and sued the city and Michael Bloomberg … [Read more...] about NYC Taxi King’s Divorce Just One Part of a Terrible Ride

It’s hard to feel too bad for Steve Cohen, a billionaire hedge fund manager and one of the richest people in the world. He’s also the father of seven children, including two with his first wife, Patricia, whom he divorced in 1990. Even though Cohen remarried in 1992, his relationship with … [Read more...] about New York Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Decades-Long Divorce May Finally Be Over

When celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay and “Law & Order: SVU” star Stephanie March wed in 2005, they negotiated a prenup ahead of time, as many couples do. The purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to establish rules for property distribution and spousal support in the event that the … [Read more...] about Celebrity Split Shows Prenups Don’t Have To Be Destiny

One of the most common concerns people have when divorcing isn’t necessarily about the divorce itself, but the blowback they might experience when others learn about it. Whether a divorce is caused by bad behavior by one or both spouses, or simply a couple falling out of love after a promising … [Read more...] about “Rabbi To The Stars” Loses Congregation After Five Divorces