Second marriage to first wife…oh, and millions!
Jan 7th, 2010 by admin
Here and here are short accounts of the Wynn break-up. Steve Wynn
is a Las Vegas “Casino billionaire” and his wife Elaine has served on the company board.
Not only is the story remarkable for the value of the stock being transferred to Ms. Wynn–about $741 million–it’s also interesting because it’s the second time that the Wynns are divorcing. Having first married in 1963, they divorced in 1986 after 23 years of marriage. Then, they remarried in 1991 and have made it another 19 years.
Divorce lawyering is not a line of work where you see many repeat clients. Personally, I always hope that my clients do not need my services a second time. Certainly, the law contemplates each marriage as a distinct event. Still, I can’t help but wonder: When you divorce your first spouse for the second time, how heavy is the history of the first marriage?