Read the following and the attachments. Your assignment is to create a Discussion Board thread (and comment on your classmates posts) in relation to the Costner v. Costner Divorce Case. Post your thread under the “Costner Divorce Case” Forum.
Background:
A prenuptial agreement (sometimes referred to as a “prenup”), is a written contract entered into by a couple before their marriage takes place. Couples typically use these agreements to outline the terms and conditions for dividing up financial assets and responsibilities in the event of a divorce. It is a contract.
Kevin Costner is a well known actor and star of many films, as well as the hit show, Yellowstone. Mr. Costner and his second wife, Christine Baumgartner, entered into a prenuptual agreement prior to their marriage in 2004. When Christine recently filed for divorce, the lawsuit centered on the enforceability of the prenuptial agreement between Kevin and Christine. At stake was Kevin Costner’s fortune, which is reported to total well in excess of $250 million.
Attached is a word documnent of “media reported” information regarding the Costner Divorce Action. This background was gleaned from a variety of online sources and should be used for purposes of responding to this assignment. Keep in mind that the attached information is not necessarily complete or accurrate — the agreement at issue is not a publically available document and the divorce was settled without many judicial findings.
In your Discussion Board post, you are to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each partys case based on the reported information known. Your post(s) should include the following:
1. Factual Background: Identify the key terms in the agreement and the circumstances surrounding its execution.
2. Issue: Describe the legal arguments of each party, using the principles of contract law.
3. Analysis: Explain who has the stronger case, in your opinion, and why. Include a discussion of any additional factors which could have impacted the analysis, had they been further explored or developed in discovery prior to the settlement.
4. Conclusion: State how a judge should have ruled in this case (in your view) had the case not settled.
Your Discussion Board post will not be “publically” avilable to your classmates until after the “due date” for the assignment (I will be able to see them as they are posted). After the due date, you will have one week to post comments on at least two other student’s Discussion Board posts regarding the Costner Case. Your comments on the other posts are part of your grade.
Please consult the attachment to complete this assignment.
