Jeff Bezos’ 5 calls for in prenup with Lauren Sánchez

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are set to tie the knot as quickly as subsequent month in what’s arguably set to be essentially the most talked-about and lavish nuptials of the yr.

The Amazon founder and former CEO, at present the third richest man on the earth, proposed to his former information anchor girlfriend in the summertime of 2023 whereas crusing aboard his $500 million superyacht within the French Riviera.

With an engagement that spectacular, we are able to solely think about what the Large Day will seem like.

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However like many high-profile {couples}, Jeff and Lauren sat down with their respective authorized groups to place in place an in depth prenuptial settlement to guard them each within the occasion of a divorce sooner or later.

It would sound pessimistic to the common individual, however it may be a non-negotiable requirement among the many tremendous rich and influential. 

In reality, MailOnline beforehand reported that Jeff’s attorneys wouldn’t permit him to marry Lauren earlier than deliberate till they’d signed the dotted line.

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Jeff Bezos’ circumstances in prenuptial settlement revealed

Whereas the finer particulars of the husband-and-wife-to-be’s authorized paperwork are, after all, personal and confidential, HELLO! spoke to attorneys and consultants within the discipline who suggested what a prenup for a extremely rich couple may seem like.

Dain Dreyer, associate at Dreyer & Mazaheri PLLC, laid out 5 circumstances that may make up the foundations of their prenup.

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“It’s not unusual for individuals who’ve been through high-profile divorces to want to define terms clearly going forward… especially when reputational, familial, and financial factors are all in play,” he started.

What sort of necessities may somebody like Jeff Bezos embrace within the prenup? Listed here are some widespread provisions that may be included…

How has Jeff Bezos’ costly divorce impacted prenup

The founding father of Amazon was beforehand married to MacKenzie Scott, with whom he arrange the net e-book vendor, which went on to change into a world conglomerate.

The couple, who share 4 kids, married in 1993 earlier than enterprise boomed and after 25 years determined to separate.

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As a part of their divorce settlement, MacKenzie, who by her ex-husband’s facet by Amazon’s stratospheric development, was awarded a 4 per cent stake within the firm. Based on Forbes, she has a internet price of $165.3 billion.

As a result of getting married earlier than Jeff turned the third richest man on the earth, the couple, naturally, married and not using a prenuptial settlement. And whereas the circumstances have been totally different, it is possible influenced future selections.

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Dain advised HELLO!: “How would the absence of a prenup in Jeff’s first marriage affect this one? His divorce from MacKenzie Scott reportedly ended amicably, but it also highlighted the risks of entering marriage without a prenup when vast wealth is at stake. That experience likely results in this prenup being even more intentional and detailed.”

He added: “How far in advance do people start putting prenups in place? Ideally, six months or more before the wedding. Rushing a prenup close to the wedding date can lead to claims of duress or unfairness, which can threaten its enforceability.”