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Tiger & his daughter

Reports that Elin will be awarded $100 million in money and property from Tiger as a result of their divorce settlement agreement have been circulating lately. News has also been circulating that Elin will get custody of the couple’s 2 children and will be allowed to relocate with them to Sweden.

When couples divorce, if custody of the children is contested, the Judge will look at one thing only to determine who gets custody of the children – the best interests of the children. Tiger and Elin’s divorce was not litigated in court, but was settled through mediation or some type of collaborative divorce settlement negotiations.  But even in these cases, the attorneys for the parties are guided by courts’ standards because a Judge is still required to review and approve the terms of the couple’s agreement regarding child support and child custody.

Elin’s relocation to Sweden with the children appears to be unfair, but Tiger had to go along with it because it’s clear that she’s got him over a barrel.  Although courts generally do not like to consider the sexual conduct of a parent in deciding custody, evidence that the parent’s sexual conduct would create a harmful environment for the children, would weigh heavily in the Judge’s determination concerning who gets custody.

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Most folks really like and admire Elin Nordegren because of the way she has handled Tiger’s admitted infidelities with stoical grace and poise.

Yet other folks are confused by the mixed messages Elin sends.  On the one hand, she seems to be trying to hold on to her marriage and stand by her man, but on the other hand, she was noticeably absent from Tiger’s interview, press conferences and his return to golf in Augusta this week.

What’s on Elin’s mind?  What’s she going to do?  Elin really doesn’t need to hold a press conference or give an interview in order for us to make a really good assessment about how she feels and what’s on her mind. Let’s just examine her actions.

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With the news of ‘bad boy’ Jesse James’ infidelity, I couldn’t help but compare Jesse James and Sandra Bullock’s story to that of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren’s.  Elin would probably have great advice for Sandra.  In the letter below, I tried to imagine what Elin would say to Sandra if she decided to write her a letter.

Dear Sandra:

When I heard the rumors about your husband’s affairs, it brought back memories.  As the details of your private lives became public in this very sordid tale, I immediately felt a connection to you which compelled me to write this letter.

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Halderman

Scenario #1

In 2004, Robert J. Halderman, a producer for the CBS show “48 Hours Mystery” began a relationship with “Late Show” staffer, Stephanie Birkitt.  It was reported that Birkitt was also having an affair with “Late Show” host, David Letterman.

In 2005, Birkitt moved in with Halderman.  In 2008, Halderman discovered that Stephanie was still having a relationship with Letterman.  He confronted her about it, and she moved out.  Halderman, states that he channeled his anger about the relationship into writing a screenplay which revealed the behind-the-scenes real-life atmosphere and conduct of the “Late Show” host, Letterman.  The screenplay was about Letterman’s life unraveling around him as the result of the disclosure of his many sexual relationships with staffers.

On September 9, 2009, Halderman delivered a packet containing a one-page summary of the screenplay, called a Treatment, to Letterman’s driver.  The packet contained copies of diary entries and steamy letters written by Birkitt about her affair with Letterman.

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