The court chose to honor the contract made prior to the marriage where the parties agree that Mr. De Niro‘s income would not be marital property, but separate property. In addition, his attorneys argued that the 77 year old De Niro should not be required to continue working to support his wife’s spending and lavish lifestyle.
This decision is a clear example of why prenuptial agreements are vital to protect separate property as well as future property and earnings.
Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Angelina Velasquez, Yahoo News
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