it has all to do with his ethnic background, because this way he could use the laws of this land! If I wanted to get divorced from my husband, I had to do it in our homeland under the laws of our homeland. So-it comes down that he had an advantage here. Regardless that he is a spineless creature and surely uses now the kids to ensure the "good behaviour" of Marnie! Like dangling a carrot in front of a donkey.