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Bryants Lakers star Kobe Bryant's divorce has been big news in Los Angeles. After the initial article in Saturday's LATExtra section that reported Vanessa Bryant's court filing, an article Tuesday looked into details of a possible ...
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Lakers star Kobe Bryant's divorce has been big news in Los Angeles. After the initial article in Saturday's LATExtra section that reported Vanessa Bryant's court filing, an article Tuesday looked into details of a possible settlement. The couple reportedly had no prenuptial agreement, so, the article said, Vanessa Bryant is probably entitled to at least $75 million, half of her husband?s net worth.
"The premise is that Bryant's wife, Vanessa, does not deserve half of the couple's community property," Wilson emailed. "She is getting a 'windfall,' i.e. something she does not deserve, because obviously, Kobe was the one earning the money."
The Times' dictionary of record, Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition, defines a windfall as "any unexpected acquisition, gain, or stroke of good luck." It doesn?t suggest that a windfall is something undeserved. However, the definition of surprise or luck doesn't square with the usage in the article. A community-property settlement isn't lucky -- it's the law.
Wilson also questioned where the term came from. The second paragraph of the article reads: "But legal experts said it's clear Bryant's wife will leave the marriage with a windfall."
In the article, attorney Dmitry Gorin says that Vanessa Bryant will probably get "more than enough for many lifetimes." But Wilson is right, no one is quoted as using the word "windfall," which makes it appear to be The Times' description.
Though many of us would consider $75 million to be a windfall, in the context of a settlement under the state?s community-property law, "windfall" wasn't the right word.
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I think they are going to make up and be happy ever after. Im not wealthy but my wife and me we do ok and I had a simular situation and we work through it and we are very happy today. If the media and people would stay out of their business, I think they can work it out with a little prayer...........
Very attractive couple with 2 beautiful children. At least for the children sake, someone please try and help them work things out. Please! That is a big problem in this country people arent taking their marriage values seriously.
It is a windfall. What has Vanessa Bryant done have besides letting Kobe desposit his sperm into her? She's a no-talent who purposely waited 10 years to get a divorce. So i guess her talent is keeping track of time.
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It is a windfall. What has Vanessa Bryant done have besides letting Kobe desposit his sperm into her? Shes a no-talent who purposely waited 10 years t ...
Very attractive couple with 2 beautiful children. At least for the children sake, someone please try and help them work things out. Please! That is a ...
I think they are going to make up and be happy ever after. Im not wealthy but my wife and me we do ok and I had a simular situation and we work throug ...
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