DHC's Barbara Weighs in on Bill and Melinda Gates' Divorce
May 3, 2021 — Davidoff Hutcher & Citron’s Divorce and Family Law Practice Chair, Leslie Barbara, spoke to USA Today about the surprise divorce announcement from Bill and Melinda Gates after almost three decades of marriage. Looking at the couple’s complex financial and business entanglements, and their acclaimed charitable foundation, Barbara said, “Don’t get me wrong, this will be complicated. Issues of control, passing on the assets to the next generation will likely be at the forefront of negotiations.”
In the week of the announcement, Barbara’s expertise on issues surrounding high-profile and high-net-worth divorces appeared in SheKnows, The Sun, The New Daily, and in several lifestyle and finance stories published by Yahoo.
