What Happens When Billionaires Divorce?
Chicken With Lemon Herb Sauce
3 LESSONS FROM BILL AND MELINDA GATES
Microsoft is one of the most well-known companies in the world, and its co-founder, Bill Gates, is estimated to be the fourth-richest person in the world. But with great power and money doesn’t necessarily come marital success. After 27 years together, Bill and Melinda Gates divorced in 2021, and while most divorces don’t involve millions or billions of dollars, their split provides great lessons — lessons that you should consider even though you may not want to hear them. Divorce knows no age. As of 2021, Bill Gates is 66 years old and Melinda Gates is 57. And they have plenty of life left to live! They now join a growing number of baby boomers who are opting to divorce after decades of marriage. Divorce can be difficult at any age, but there can be a feeling of defeat that comes with “gray divorcing.” What’s important to remember is that some partnerships end as people grow. Life will move forward, no matter your age. Prenuptial agreements are important. When the couple married, Microsoft was already a growing success. It would have been possible and advisable for Bill and Melinda to enter into a prenuptial agreement before their marriage or a postnuptial agreement after their marriage that would have outlined how marital assets and debts would be addressed in the event of divorce. But that didn’t happen. A few years prior to their divorce, though, the couple did create their own separation agreement, essentially a postnuptial agreement, which split their marital assets. This was an important step for the couple because they saved millions of dollars in attorney’s fees they would have incurred litigating over the division of assets. Co-parenting is possible ... even if your kids are grown. Their three children are grown, but Bill and Melinda have pledged to continue serving together through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is a valuable thing for divorcing parties’ children who don’t want to endure the stress of fighting parents. Melinda Gates recently announced that she will step down from the foundation after two years if it’s too difficult for either party or the foundation to endure as a result of the divorce. By their continued commitment to the foundation, the couple is showing the world that a partnership can be formed and be beneficial after a divorce. This display can be a welcome sign to many co-parents.
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Healthy eating doesn’t have to be bland with this citrusy chicken!
INGREDIENTS • 1/3 cup and 2 tbsp olive oil, divided • 4 boneless chicken breasts • 1 clove of garlic, minced • 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped • 1/3 cup mint, chopped • 1 1/2 tsp pepper • 1 lemon, for juice and zest
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 450 F. 2. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil. 3. Season chicken with salt and pepper if desired and sear it in the skillet for 3 minutes on each side. Bake chicken until its internal temperature is 165 F. 4. In a blender, add 1/3 cup olive oil, garlic, salt, parsley, mint, pepper, and lemon zest and juice and blend ingredients until coarsely mixed. 5. Top chicken with sauce and serve!
INSPIRATION
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