Tiger Woods divorce: truth vs hype, homes in 4 states at stake (Photos)

The truth -- until court papers are filed and an official document is released, who gets what in the final divorce package is sheer speculation.   We keep hearing about the property in Florida. What about the other properties he reportedly owns?  According to some real estate publications, Tiger Woods owns homes in four states and one in Sweden.  Photos at link at end.

This is what is being factored in:

* The prenuptial agreement

* Division of property

* A possible lump sum to Elin

* Child support for the children

What is at stake?

The children:  For Tiger Woods, what he cares most about are his children.  Chances are he will enjoy joint custody in some form in which he and Elin must make decisions about the children together.

The real estate:  According to New Homes, published last May, "Rumor has it that he owns property in The Hamptons (see images), Florida, California, Wyoming, and Sweden, where his wife is from. 

"Apparently, his main home is in Florida, on Jupiter Island, with a population around 650 people, and has the highest per capita income per household anywhere in the United States. 

"We know (or think we know) that he paid $38 million for this property, and then promptly set aside tearing down the house that was there so he could build his own idea of what he wanted his house to look like.

"There have been rumors of some of the features of the house.  Supposedly it’s a 3-bedroom house with a wine cellar, media and game room.  It also has a boat house, pool, gym, a small golf course, and a place to dock his $10 million yacht." Tiger Woods House - Where Does Tiger Woods Live? | New Homes   PHOTOS AT THIS LINK

Tiger Woods -- a few facts
Tiger Woods was once a world class golfer who is in a serious slump

His life and career took a tragic turn after his car crash and reports of multiple mistresses due to his sex addiction. Tiger Woods: sex addition, treatment, and the forgiveness factor, 101

Elin Nordegren -- a few facts

Elin Nordegren is a model-turned nanny who married a world class golfer at the height of his career.  She is the mother ofhis children who has not spoken a word to the press but seemed to manage the media through planned leaks -- speculation, her nannys or her sister. Tiger Woods in play; Elin's sister and divorce leak ploy

After months of media leaks and erroneous reports, it appears that the final divorce agreement might come in the next few days. Until actual court papers are revealed anything else we read about is based on sheer speculation and leaks. 

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