Analysis: Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce
Tracey Coates, Co-Chair of Paley Rothman's Family Law practice, appeared on WTTG Good Day DC on May 4, 2021.
Bill and Melinda Gates shocked the world when they announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, making it one of the most expensive divorces in history with a $124 billion net worth. While they do not have a prenuptial agreement, reports say they do have a separation agreement. Tracey Coates chatted with our friends at, Fox 5 DC, and explained the terminology used in the court documents and provided her legal insight into the high-profiled divorce.
A replay of the broadcast can be seen below: