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Peter Walzer, a family lawyer in Los Angeles, says the Gates were widely admired, making the news of their split even more devastating. "They've been involved in all the hot issues. They donated almost $1.8 billion to COVID research. They're very big in the climate change world and in curing AIDS. They've made a generous commitment to giving away their wealth for the common good," he says. "So people often saw these two as angels, and how could angels get divorced?" Their divorce shattered their image of perfection. "In reality, they were great people and great role models, but of course...
REUTERS/Kamil Zihnioglu/Pool When it comes to divorces among wealthy couples, privacy and asset complexity are key challenges. Separation agreements and private mediation are ways to keep information out of the public eye. Six divorce lawyers and experts explain how such couples can keep disputes out of the courts. Bill and Melinda Gates' announcement on Monday that they were separating shocked many. And though the power couple's news came out of the blue, their divorce filing was likely the product of months of private negotiations in an effort to keep things un...