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Wendi Murdoch Hires New Lawyer

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Sign divorce may be getting messy.

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Just a month after Rupert Murdoch announced he was divorcing her, Wendi Deng Murdoch has changed lawyers, a possible sign that the split will be contentious. Wendi Murdoch chose William Zabel, who has assisted several women in their divorces from wealthy men. Her previous lawyer became a family friend, and Murdoch said she wanted more independent counsel. She and Rupert signed a prenup and two postnups, but many issues remain up for grabs, including custody and support of their two daughters, their Manhattan penthouse, and yacht.

Read it at The New York Times