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Half-Billion Divorce Case Blows Up in Galveston

Did you hear about the half-billion dollar divorce in Galveston? Bet not. The divorce was done so quietly that two years ago, almost no one heard about the $416 million ruling a Galveston court declared in Winnie Alwazzan’s favor. It was so quiet, lawyers contend, that even Winnie’s estranged husband, Isa Alwazzan, didn’t know. The Houston Chronicle has full details on this bizarre legal battle.

Mark Curriden

Mark Curriden is a lawyer/journalist and founder of The Texas Lawbook. In addition, he is a contributing legal correspondent for The Dallas Morning News.

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