Irish woman and ex-husband go to court in Long Island $8 million lottery windfall

"He was offered...no obligation for child support or college costs for the kids" This is a meaningless agreement. She can't make this agreement because SHE is never entitled to child support. That is the right of the children. He may not be the nicest person in the world (although we've heard this largely from the spurned wife and we don't know how nice she is) but they were married when she won the money. Even if she kept it quiet and got her divorce she'd be liable for charges for perjury when her cover-up was discovered. Eight million dollars is a lot to hide. If he had won 8 million she'd want more than child support. If we don't like it change the laws and do away with property division.

This loser deserves nothing, I agree! He left his wife, apparently didn't care about his kids, and refused a VERY generous offer: 1 million dollars, and no child support! I hope the court rules that he is entitled to zero!

She paid a way higher tax rate than Romney, who paid 14% on his 2011 tax return. AND she needs a better lawyer.

As far as I know it's not obligatory to go public if you win the lottery. Why didn't this woman keep her big mouth shut? And is it true that her ex is arguing that since she became a US citizen thru marrying him, she owes him big time?

She needs the money to be able to take good care of the children. He doesn't sound like he's too interested in the children's welfare, only himself!

The dumb ass deserves nothing other then to be laughed at. What a very stupid man.

Is New York a community property state where things are divided in the case of divorce? This lady would have been better to keep quiet about the winnings until after the legal ramificatioms were sorted out as they were married at the time of her winnings. I wish her luck.

He deserves NOTHING and I hope that is what he gets.....

Slimeball! He may not care what the people in Ireland think about him, but what about what his children think about him as this drags on. If he wins this case, he should be made to pay for all the child support and maintenance he didn't pay all these years. Probably doesn't pay taxes either. He will care one day what God thinks about him though...tough guy that he thinks he is now...