Posts by Jacqueline Newman
The Bezos’ Are The Latest Entry In Divorce Month
January is a big month for filing for divorce. Why is that? “What I find is that most people in December want to get through the holidays. Nobody wants a divorce summons put into their stocking,” Jacqueline Newman. Read more HERE.
Read MoreWho is MacKenzie Bezos?
Despite her critical role in founding and growing Amazon, not much is known about MacKenzie Bezos. Jacqueline Newman, a NYC matrimonial lawyer who works with high-income clients, has said that the divorce will probably be settled privately, and she does not foresee MacKenzie challenging Jeff’s control of Amazon by demanding 50 percent of his stock.…
Read MoreA BIG Divorce
The divorce of Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos has sent ripples throughout the technology world. How much information on the divorce will enter the public sphere? Jacqueline Newman, a Manhattan divorce lawyer, said: “For the most part they’re going to want to keep things private and quiet. Especially in the case of a public company –…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Billionaires Breakup
“The major thing for billionaires is that most of the time, their assets are very complex and mostly illiquid — with Bezos, a lot of his assets are linked to Amazon stock,” Jacqueline Newman, a divorce attorney and managing partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP, told Business Insider. Read the full article HERE.
Read MoreWhat’s Known On Jeff Bezos’ Divorce
Jacqueline Newman, divorce attorney reports that Jeff Bezos will likely “maintain control” of Amazon even if he has to transfer or sell shares as part of the divorce. The shares that would likely be transferred to his wife would be non-voting, she said. Read more in the Yahoo article HERE on what is known and not…
Read MoreJeff and MacKenzie Bezos Did Not Have a Prenup, Do You Need One?
“A prenuptial agreement is an agreement entered before marriage,” says New York City divorce lawyer Jacqueline Newman. “Generally, what prenups will cover are the two big D’s in life: divorce and debt. “Depending on how much you want to put into the agreement, it has the capacity to dictate how assets are going to get…
Read MoreHow will Jeff Bezos’ $137 Billion Divorce Play Out?
New York City Divorce Lawyer Jacqueline Newman helps tackle a 137 billion dollar question: What is going to happen with Jeff Bezos’ divorce to wife of 25 years MacKenzie Bezos? Read the full VICE article on why Newman thinks that things may go simpler than some expect, regardless of the large dollar amounts involved. Or…
Read MoreJeff Bezos’ Divorce And Dating Lauren Sanchez
As Jeff Bezos’ divorce is in the news, so is his allegedly dating former TV anchor and pilot Lauren Sanchez. How does this effect Jeff Bezos’ ongoing divorce proceedings, if at all? Divorce lawyer Jacqueline Newman offers some thoughts, which you can watch HERE.
Read MoreJeff Bezos Did Not Have a Prenuptial Agreement
Jeff Bezos is getting divorced, raising a series of questions from the impact on Amazon’s stock prices and ownership of the Washington Post and other assets. A prenuptial agreement could have clearly spelled out who gets what, but Jeff Bezos did not have one. Join divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman and others as they discuss the…
Read MoreIs Jeff Bezos’ Divorce A Cause of Concern for Amazon Investors?
Fox Business Network’s Hillary Vaughn discusses whether or not Amazon investors should be concerned regarding Jeff Bezos’ divorce, including input from New York City divorce lawyer Jacqueline Newman. Watch the entire clip about the impact (or lack thereof) of the separation on Amazon stock HERE.
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