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Jon & Kate Divorce Papers are Deceiving

Kate GosselinThere's a report floating out there that Kate Gosselin has been separated from Jon for two years. That's not true, and we have the lowdown.

We now know what Kate checked on the divorce papers, which are confidential. There are two grounds for a no fault divorce in Pennsylvania -- the first is waiting 90 days after the papers have been served. Then, if both Jon and Kate agree the marriage is "irretrievably broken" ... the divorce can proceed.

And there's a second option -- that they have lived separate and apart for 2 years. But that doesn't mean they've actually been separated for that long. It means she must wait 2 years from the moment she considered the marriage kaput and began living separately (if only in different bedrooms). We're told the real separation between Jon and Kate is very recent and Kate checked the box just to get the clock ticking.

We found out Kate checked both boxes, and here's why. 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.


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16. I'm taking Kate's side. Jon doesn't get to be irresponsible after fathering 8 children. Instead of working on his communication skills, he used the public's attention to 'get back' at her. He's a dweeb, and he is the same small, insecure little man that STILL can't communicate. He's a d um bsh eet.

Posted at 6:29PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by majicdanser

17. www.HOTCRAP.COM shows stuff you wish you never saw !!!!

Posted at 6:33PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by HOTCRAP

18. I went to see these two at a church in Ohio a couple of years ago, hoping they had the kids with them (they didn't). Kate did all of the talking and Jon just sat there looking miserable. She went on and on about herself. I can't believe with what everyone is writing bad about her that she still can't grasp that she's the problem! She is out of control and mean.

Posted at 6:35PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Deb

19. Team Kate! All the way! She may be a bitch, but she has to be with 8 kids to raise. Jon couldn't get his thumb out of his ass long enough to do anything useful. He's standing up for himself NOW? Oh please! He's having a mid-life crisis at the ripe old age of 32 and wants to relive the youth he thinks he missed out on.

Posted at 6:35PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Nicole

20. Nope, if you haven't been living seperate lives for two years there is no reason to check that box. Always some lame excuse to cover up the fraud that is Jon and Kate. They know they have a lot of suckers out there that they can fool. There are 10 million lame people that watch this show for entertainment. Idiots.

Posted at 6:38PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by sara

21. many of us KNEW these two were lying scumbags always out for a handout and wanting OTHERS to pay for the kids they duped doctors into having....SHAMELESS! those poor poor children! TLC and everyone involved should rot in HELL for what they've done!

Posted at 6:40PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Spice

22. The lop-sided mullet woman considered herself separate from Jon the second he stopped kissing her butt and stopped being greedy.

Posted at 6:41PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Tin

23. who cares

Posted at 8:51AM on Oct 8th 2009 by Mad Hatter

24. Can you say "Hawaii" Aloha....Renewal of wedding vows last year photo's, hotel stay in same room & tv footage "EXHIBIT 1" divorce filed has fraudulent sworn signed statement stating petitioner's marriage had been terminated 2 years prior to document signed.....Aloha....


An AFFIDAVIT is a statement of facts sworn under oath to be true and, if untrue, .... it should be attached to the Petition as an exhibit....

Posted at 6:43PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by TexasHoldEm

25. After squeezing out 8, she could make a fortune doing fisting & gaping hole porn.

Posted at 6:45PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Gaping hole porn

26. I will do her then put her on PCh to make daddy some money! She must be good if anyone would stay with her for ten years.

Posted at 7:37PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Vergi Esbigg

27. Thanks very much to Harvey for straightening that out. It's greatly appreciated.

Posted at 6:50PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Double Standard

28. I swear to God is this all we care about in society? Until a few weeks ago I had never heard of these boneheads and their tribe of 8, happily. Is the world coming to an end? Is everyone messed up over this? Cuz it seems like it. Holy christ even the Today Show covered this like it was breaking news. We must be nearing the apocalypse. If not, shut the F up over these morons, TMZ!

Posted at 6:49PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Whatever

29. I love ya, TMZ, but you have it all wrong. If you're a regular watcher of "Jon and Kate Plus 8", you'll remember times when it seemed like there was a lot of faking going on between the two, and Kate just got meaner with Jon, and Jon acted like such a "beat" person and so depressed. I believe it was over long ago, even before they renewed their vows. It was all for the money and great trips.

A lot of people assumed Madi was acting out, because she was just naughty. Maybe she was acting out, because she didn't like lying and acting for the camera like everything was fine, when things at home weren't. The twins had spent a lot of time with the grandparents when Kate was pregnant... then Kate got mad at her parents and the kids weren't allowed to see them. How must they have felt. Then they weren't allowed to see their Aunt, Uncle and Cousins; who they had spent a lot of time with. The kids have been put through a lot.

Ten years from now they'll be on Oprah's couch telling the World how much they hated doing the show and how it ruined their lives.

Posted at 6:49PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Betty

30. And a P.S. to Betty: not you too! (get a life)

Posted at 6:50PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Whatever

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