With Jon and Kate Gosselin having separated and announcing they are getting a divorce, varying accounts have surfaced regarding the legality of their separation.
There's a report floating out there that Kate Gosselin has been separated for two years from Jon. That is actually untrue, and the reason why is as follows.
There are two grounds for a no-fault divorce in Pennsylvania:
- Waiting 90 days after the papers are filed. If the Gosselins agree that the marriage is "irretrievably broken" at that point, a divorce can proceed.
- That they have lived separately and apart for two years. That doesn't necessarily mean they've been separated for that long in reality. It means she must wait two years from the moment she considered the marriage over and began "living separately" (if only in different rooms).
In filing for divorce, Kate selected both of these options.
Sources say the real separation between Jon and Kate is very recent, but Kate checked off both to get the clock ticking on dissolving the couple's union.
Why would she check both boxes? Because Jon may not agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken. If that's the case she has to wait the two years.
So by checking both boxes, Kate is hedging her bets. Ultimately, she would have to prove to the judge when she considered herself separate from Jon.
Jon and Kate Plus 8 is on hiatus until at least August 3.
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June 24th, 2009 2:53 PM
I heard Jon was looking for an apartment in Trump Tower, because he will be appearing on the next Celebrity Apprentice. This is why TLC focused one episode on his ski trip and charitable work.
June 24th, 2009 5:36 PM
WAY TOO GO JON!!!! YOU FINALLY DID IT!! GOT YOUR MAHOOD BACK AND STOOD UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE AND DID'NT BACK DOWN AND YOU BLEW MISS PLASTIC SURGERY-MOUTH PIECE(KATE) A PIECE OF HER OWN MEDICINE!!!GOOD FOR YOU!!!NOW....*JUST GO & DO WHAT ((YOU WANNA DO!!!!))(( LOVE YOUR KIDS)), AND MAKE SURE THEY COME FIRST!!! THEY SHOULD NOW BE& ALWAYS BE >> THE MAIN FOCUS
June 24th, 2009 11:05 PM
Thank goodness Jon has someone that will treat him with respect and not talk to him like he is an idiot..poor guy he waited wayyyy to long to finally stand up for himself...Kate with her procupine hair due that she calls a style needs to be put out to pasture...now that Jon is gone she can start wacking on the kids...I blame TLC for this personnal part of Jons life pulling him to pieces in the press..Jon plus eight minus Kate thats a starter for sure ...He will be on every show that there is and he will rise out from under Kates Bus...now we all know Jon will no longer be able to have children because his Balls are in Kates purse.....
June 25th, 2009 8:36 AM
An Old Friend Of Jon's (Not Kate's) Speaks Up (Interesting): http://tinyurl.com/oyqsfm
June 25th, 2009 2:03 PM
Top Secret Nuptial Agreement lite version.
We, JOHAN and K8 are married. We do hereby agree no martial fraud:
Nature of Relationship:
Husband will not work outside the home until TLC contract ends.
Wife will do as she pleases.
Husband will stay at home for TLC filming and perform duties of father and homemaker until the youngest child is 18 years old.
Wife will stay at home when not ego tripping and make husband sorry when he is around.
The choice of where to live shall be made by:
Wife, and house write off as home business tax deduction;
Husband's earning during marriage shall be:
Kids, and $5 a day allowance.
Wife's earnings during marriage shall be:
Her own booty
If we acquire Community Property the management and control of this property shall be:
Paid in full by tax deductions and controlled by the wife and privacy rights of the kids.
Property that we own at the time of marriage and any property we acquire during marriage by gift or inheritance shall:
Become community property belonging equally to each of the kids
Living Expenses during marriage:
Wife will spend in proportion to her looks, fashion and mood.
Stud earnings for him and a Conan O'brian hair flip for her are part of the show brand.
Property acquired during marriage needing maintenance shall be:
Maintained by the husband or contracted by wife
and free of charge from advertisers
Sexual Relations:
If husband is dissatisfied with the sexual relationship he can read wife's cookbook.
Husband agrees not to have sexual relations with any other person that wife knows.
Wife agrees to do as she pleases and flash whenever.
Birth Control - Children
Wife will assume explotation of birth control.
Husband will not assume responsibility for birth control but must be clipped.
Wife will take off work for up to 6 seasons after each pregnancy during TLC contract.
Household chore and duties will be performed by husband or managed by wife's vendors as follows:
A. Grocery shopping
B. Cooking
C. Dishwashing
D. Housecleaning
E. Children's' medical visits
F. Children's' shopping
G. Plumbing and appliance repair
H. Auto repair
I. Bill paying
J. Feeding, dressing and major child care
K. Yard and garden
L. Repairs to the house
M. Pity wife and so not make wife cry to mommy and media
N. Say yes dear, during periods of strong feelings and PMS
O. Coupon Clipping
P. Laundry
Credit and credit cards:
Neither will purchase anything on the TLC credit card without the written consent of wife.
Alcohol, drugs and tobacco:
Husband states that he is not now physically addicted to or psychologically dependent on: GirlToys__, Sex__, Tobacco __, Happiness__
Wife states that she is not now physically addicted to or psychologically dependent on: kids__, Money__, attention__, Bodyguards____
In the event either of us decides to dissolve our marriage:
Custody of minor children shall be decided by court. Kids will manage TLC show Johan and K8 at eighty (parental payback 101)
Neither spouse shall have any obligations to support the mental health of the other. If a court should nevertheless compel support, the supported spouse shall be labeled the "failure".
This agreement can be amended at any time. All commandments shall be in writing and shall be marked by both of us.
if any court finds any portion of this agreement to be enforceable, the rest of the agreement shall remain invalid and in full TLC sponsorship and the hostess with the mostest can tune to a TV channel of interest.
June 29th, 2009 11:25 PM
I know what it is like to have alot of kids and it is HARD and it changes people...it makes you get louder and feel overwhelmed..no one is expecting it but it is life...we as mothers do our best...she pushed John to be what she knew he could be...the teacher has no class to mess with a married man and help destroy 8 little lives...Kate was out owrking or home with her kids john was shipping the kids off to his moms and partying...i live an hour away from where all this happen and know tons of people that was there and have their owns pics but have class and would never want to hurt Kate... you seen what they wanted you to see and John is def not the John that he tried to portray...Kate loved him and he is in the cycle where he is only 32 and wants to "live life" If oyu all knew what he did behind the scenes then you wouldnt be so hard on Kate...
October 3rd, 2009 9:41 PM
jon & kate need 2 cut the shit out and stay 2gether 4 those kids & leave everybody else out & work on there relationship