Elin Nordegren could be paid more than $50 million extra for sticking with Tiger Woods

[FarCenter]

The wife of Tiger Woods will miss out on more than $50 million if she pursues a legal split because of his string of affairs, top American divorce lawyers have revealed.

By Philip Sherwell in New York
Published: 5:30PM GMT 19 Dec 2009

Raoul Felder, a celebrity divorce attorney whose client roster has included the former wives of Martin Scorsese and Tom Clancy, said that Elin Nordegren would be "financially ill-advised" to walk out on the philandering golfer for good.

Miss Nordegren, 29, was widely reported last week to be "100 per cent" set on a divorce and in line to receive in excess of $100 million in one of sport's most expensive separations.

Tiger Woods scandal could cut endorsement deals But Mr Felder said that if she divorced her husband now, she would only be entitled under Florida law to the sum agreed in the prenuptial agreement before the couple married in 2004 – believed to be $20 million. Woods would also have to pay child support for their two-year-old daughter and baby son.

By contrast, her legal team started negotiating a lucrative postnuptial deal just days after the sex scandal surrounding her husband erupted three weeks ago. Lawyers familiar with the talks said she could be paid up to an additional $55 million to remain with Woods, 33, for just two more years – a figure that may well have risen further as up to 14 alleged mistresses emerged.

"If this is a financial calculation, then I don't think you will see her seeking a divorce," he said. "If she left now, she would only get the prenup deal. You normally don't get extra reparations for adultery or humiliation."

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[Skittles]

1. is that what self-respect is worth?

[FarCenter]

2. I'd think $55 million should do it -- she's not a Senator, after all...

[xchrom]

8. I adore you --but I'll take that job.

Of course on certain 'fronts' some
might say that my moral compass is lacking.

[lapfog_1]

3. Why is it that I suspect that she is negotiating

with some book publishers for a tell all, probably with an advance in the $10M range, a photo shoot for Playboy (Dec 2010 issue comes to mind) for another $1M.

And weighing it against the financial payout from sticking with Tiger.

Also, they have a residence in California, where pre-nups are not as strong as other states. She might do much better to file for divorce in California.

Tiger settles out of court for $30M, she gets her book deal for $10 (or Tiger kicks in another $10M to quash it), and she does the photo shoot (I don't buy Playboy or any other men's mag, but I'd buy that one).

[virgogal]

4. I think I could manage on the original pre-nup 20 million.

[merh]

5. And if she stays with him a new golf term will be born.

A mulligan is a do over, after a bad shot you can replay the shot.

A tiger is a do over after 12 bad shots.

It will help out my game.

[blues90]

6. Who gives a shit ?

Some guy who has become some sort of american idol with a stick and a ball who is mentally screwed up and this is what people focus on as if it means anything at all.

[HipChick]

7. until Elin starts putting food on my table..

and paying my bills...dont think I give a flying fuck..

[bridgit]

9. Golf players only love you when *they're* playing golf too, gf...cut the check pop the diamonds...

And take it back home ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG0xiweOaMw

[kestrel91316]

10. Can anybody explain to me why I should care???