Melania and Donald Trump on the verge of divorce? Who would get custody of Barron?
While Donald Trump is expected to leave the White House in January, rumors of a possible divorce from Melania are rife. At stake in particular, the custody of their son Barron.
What if Melania Trump files for divorce? Since the victory of Joe Biden, announced as "president-elect" by the American media on November 7, many rumors have circulated around a possible divorce between Melania and Donald Trump. In the White House, it was rumored that they weren't already sleeping in the same bed, and even in public, the First Lady didn't necessarily make an effort to be gentle with the US president. "Melania Trump counts every minute until he is no longer in office and she can get a divorce," former White House communications director Omarosa Manigault Newman wrote in her book Unhinged in 2018. Words that have resurfaced on many websites such as the Daily Mail. She has known the couple since 2003.
According to her, Melania Trump would have renegotiated her marriage contract, with better conditions for her and her son Barron Trump, 14. Who would have custody of the teenager who also tested positive for the coronavirus in mid-October? This is one of the many questions that would arise in the event of separation. According to New York attorney Jacqueline Newman quoted by the German edition of Gala, the judge’s decision should not be difficult. "I believe Melania will have primary custody and Donald will have access to it whenever he's in town," the lawyer predicts.
Advantage to Melania, according to a lawyer
One argument would work in Melania's favor: her availability. Barron's mother would have a lot more time to take care of her son than Donald Trump. After leaving the White House, his schedule promises to be busy, marked by numerous trials awaiting him. At least thirty according to the New York Times. For the moment, Melania Trump seems to support her husband until the end and also refuses to admit his defeat. “The American people deserve a fair election. Every legal vote - and not illegal - must be counted. We must protect our democracy with full transparency, ”the First Lady wrote on Twitter.
