Author: MJT
Divorce Hollywood Style
Unfortunately, Hollywood
has taken an adult fundamental right – the right to choose one’s mate and
partner – and rendered it a public decision.
A Hollywood divorce is often splashed across the
tabloids and discussed as if it were of fundamental interest to the
universe. Privacy should be granted in
most of these events because it is often stressful and painful to the families
involved. On the other hand, a divorce
in Hollywood is not a rare event,
and the only reason for the involvement of the public at this level is because
of the ostentatious behavior of many members of the Hollywood
society. A Hollywood
divorce may involve millions of dollars and property all over the world. Hollywood divorces
make or break some attorneys.
Property Settlement
Not including the, “stuff” collected in a lifetime, the
property considerations in most Hollywood divorces are
almost unbelievably grand in nature. Given the fact that the union may well
have only happened recently, the amount of hoopla over the process can be practically
ridiculous. There are no statistics
readily available, but it is clear that many of the movie stars, and other
residents of the Hollywood society, regard marriage in a
different light than most of society. Often, the duration of a marriage can be
days, as opposed to years.
Hollywood divorces are a sign that
the concept of partnership in Hollywood couples is often
secondary to the need for attention in the media. Properties are bought everywhere in the first
few months that a couple lives together.
These properties are typically purchased with both names attached as if
they are a symbol to themselves of their everlasting commitment. It appears to be a unique form of compulsion
with the rich and famous to own as much as they can together, and as quickly as
they can. This is the fodder that is
used to make the common Hollywood divorce so interesting
to the media.
Survival
There are of course some couples in Hollywood
not seeking the limelight. For them a Hollywood
divorce entails devastation of a lifestyle and separation after many years of a
lifetime together. It is admirable to
see that some marriages struggle to survive over the long term in an
environment that does not necessarily support a lifetime commitment. In these
situations, it is considerate and even compassionate to let these couples
separate in the peace and privacy that this traumatic event warrants.
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