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Article: Couple bickers over lifestyle in court papers.(Ron Burkle and Janet Burkle's divorce case)
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- Los Angeles Business Journal
- Article date:
- January 10, 2005
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Ron Burkle's divorce from his estranged wife of 28 years offers a glimpse into the personal lifestyle of one of L.A.'s wealthiest businessmen.
Janet Burkle's request for $232,800 in monthly spousal and child support is one piece of a complex divorce proceeding in which she is seeking to uproot a post-marital agreement the couple signed in 1997. The financial filings detail a life of extravagant vacations, a private jet and helicopter, floor seats for Lakers games, parties running into the tens of thousands of dollars and several multimillion-dollar estates.
"For the vast majority of our marriage--the last 20 of our 28-year marriage, my husband and I ...