p/s Trump is an asshole ...
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They were words of wisdom from one billionaire to another - whatever you do, make sure your intended signs a pre-nuptial agreement before you marry.
But when Mark Zuckerberg wed his long-time girlfriend, a day after the stock market in New York valued Facebook at $US104 billion ($105.7 billion), it was unclear whether he had taken property mogul Donald Trump's advice.
Like the rest of the world, Trump was unaware of Zuckerberg's forthcoming marriage to Priscilla Chan when he mused on the implications for their relationship of the 28 year-old's wealth following Facebook's public flotation.
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Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan at their wedding ceremony in Palo Alto. Photo: AP/Facebook
With a 28 per cent stake in the company, Mr Zuckerberg's worth stands at more than $US19billion .
Trump told CNBC: "So he's gonna be worth like $US18, $US19 billion, you're telling me ... he's got a girlfriend ... does he get a pre-nuptial agreement? They get married, and then for some reason over the next couple of years they get divorced and then she sues him for $US10billion and she hits the jackpot."
Asked how much the new Mrs Zuckerberg should receive from a pre-nup, the three-times married Trump said: "I'm notoriously cheap with these things, I think if she made $US1 million, that would be very good."
Warning ... Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images
Zuckerberg and Chan married at their home in Palo Alto, California, on Saturday in front of 100 guests, mainly family and colleagues, who were told it was a party to celebrate 27-year-old Chan's graduation from medical school last week.
The groom donned a dark blue suit, presenting Chen with a "very simple ruby" ring he designed himself. News of the nuptials was shared, perhaps inevitably, via Facebook, with Zuckerberg posting a wedding photograph as a "life event".
Chan updated her relationship status to "married". Friends said the timing of the wedding was not related to the flotation. Instead, they had wanted to wait until after Chan's graduation. Now a trained doctor, she intends to qualify as a paediatrician.
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are seen in this screengrab of a wedding photo posted on Zuckerberg's Facebook page. Photo: Reuters
The wedding date may, however, be key if the couple do go on to separate.
If the couple did not sign a pre-nup, holding the wedding after Facebook's flotation is likely to have saved Zuckerberg billions of dollars in the event of divorce. Under California law, divorcing spouses are entitled to half of all assets and income accrued during a marriage, but usually have no claim over wealth built up before the wedding.
If a pre-nup was agreed the law gives a seven-day cooling-off period between the drawing up and signing, meaning the exact details of the flotation could not have been included. Zuckerberg could have asked Chen to agree to limit a divorce payout to an amount or accept a percentage of his wealth at separation. Ray Martin, of CBS Moneywatch, said anyone who had substantially more wealth than the partner or a "unique" and marketable skill or talent should consider asking their intended for a prenup.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/19-billion-and-just-married--i-hope-zuckerberg-got-a-prenup-says-trump-20120521-1yzkp.html#ixzz1vSt2NaMg
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