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I know Zuckerberg is rich from creating Facebook, but where did Chan find her stash of money? Or are they donating Mark's money but using both people names? Ask

• autechr3 12y ago
  When you are married, all of your spouses money is your money (unless you agree it isnt).
  • spikels 12y ago
    It's not quite that simple. California, where they live, is a "community property" state[1]. This means that anything earned while married is community property - owned 50/50 by both people. On the other hand anything you had before marriage (or inherited) is "separate property" - owned 100% that person. Due to these rules the fact they were married after - one day after! - the IPO could make a big difference if they were to ever divorce[2]. Of course, like almost every very wealthy person, they likely have a prenuptial agreement which should establish exactly who owns what. [1] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_property http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_property [2] http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/21/us-facebook-prenup-idUSBRE84K02H20120521 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/21/us-facebook-prenup...
• gohrt 12y ago
  The HN is headline is inaccurate. Zuck wrote "Priscilla and I", because "I and Priscilla" is ungramattical in American language/culture, and "I" is... uncouth. Changing the headline's speaker from Zuck to "anonymous HN software" changes the meaning.
• jvagner 12y ago
  "but where did Chan find her stash of money" The indignation of the form of your question is remarkable. But to answer your question: It's probably funneled through their foundation, which they would, of course, name and manage together. Because, ya know, they're married.