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Originally Posted by
visionology 
What is the moral logic for her earning half of his money?
He's already taken care of her and the children as he should for the marriage.
We don't know the reasoning behind the divorce, she filed papers as irreconcilable differences. If he cheated then imo that is a breach of a "marriage contract" and makes the other more deserving, and it would be seen that way in court as well.
The children are all over 18 except for 1 so they are adults and most will not need any child support soon.
Yes she gave birth to all his children however does anyone honest think she raised them herself without the aid of numerous cooks, butlers, nannies, maids, etc.
What percentage of his wealth did she directly affect him earning? If she can show cause that her part of the marriage directly helped him to earn $1billion dollars then I'd say yes her half is earned.
To me spitting out 7 kids and hanging in there while living lavishly off your uber rich husband doesn't entitle you to half of everything. Luckily I'm in a state that doesn't see it that way, sucks for him.
The fundamental flaw in your logic is that you assume the money is
his. It's the estates, to the extent that money was earned after marriage. Plain and simple. It doesn't matter that Mel woke up early in the morning and did shoots months at a time for the movies he made. You are no longer treated as individuals under community property law (subject to exceptions, of course). And at least under a religious viewpoint, you are spiritually one as well, for what that's worth.