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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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61. Kate's a lying piece of sh*t.....lies on court documents. Nice example for your 8 kids. That will come back to bite you in the a*s.

Where's Mr. Gigolo (Mr. Screws Kate) screwing the 8 little kids' Mother while Mom is still married to Daddy (screws young girls) Jon?

Concentrate on getting glasses on your boy, get another boy's cross eye some medical attention, get all the boys (including Jon) into speech therapy, get Mady to control her temper, her attitude and stop her disrepectful ways, pray that Cara survives the bloodbath of bad behavior that is the Gosselins home. And let those kids get indoors sometime too. I'm surprised they have not caught Lyme Disease yet, or do they, they don't all seem "right".

When those 8 little brats realize the world outside the gates doesn't think they are so precious, doesn't think they are so cute, doesn't think they are so smart, makes fun of them, ridicules them for their goofy parents and their lovers, it will be a rude awakening. Newsflash kids, THAT'S THE REAL WORLD. Right now the crew smiles at them, they are their Paychecks too.

Jon, you mental midget, to read a book, or have one full sentence of logical thought. Get a plastic surgeon to fix your mentally challenged eyes or is it the gallons of beer making them all puffy?

Posted at 7:58PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by kateamomnot

62. You people are all WRONG!!! Dont you have andy empathy at all. They chose to do this show to provide for their family and thats is all. Their going through a rough time right now and they will work it out, I know it. Jon and Kate I'm really sorry about your marrige and I think that the time off was a good idea, not only for your family but hopefully to keep all the stupid poperatse and magazines off your back. I hope you two can come to a resolution and that your kids will understand and be happy!

Posted at 7:58PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Kaelyn

63. Remember Jon got hair transplants...so it was not only Kate who was working on her body.

Posted at 8:41PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by me

64. The show is history, the money grabbing self indulged woman will meet her match when the real papers are finalized and she loses half of everything and the cancellation of the TV show b/c the producers will remove it from the airwaves b/4 it can hit syndication. I am just surprised why it took so long for this to fail, feel sorry for Jon and most importantly the kids. Hey Kate...who is going to pay your plastic surgeon bill now???

Posted at 8:03PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Get Real

65. She comes off as a phoney cold bitch. She thinks she's Posh Spice this past year....He is a mellow family man. She looks like she is into the celeb. thing...

Posted at 8:03PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by K

66. She is so going to be alone. She's not happy intil she removes her man's spine. Will happen to the next one. She needs to chill.
so controlling. Her way or the highway. Guess what honey...no man is going to put up with that for long. He is lucky to get out of that hell.

Posted at 8:06PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by K

67. Kate has always said she is this very Christian person, but yet she is lying to get her divorce faster? Hummm, I didn't think Christians lied, and divorced their husbands without trying to work it out first, like counseling and the whole nine.

Posted at 8:13PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by lisa k

68. #53...Kate's twat may not be stretched out but her mouth sure is Einstein.

Posted at 8:16PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by lisa k

69. Jon needs to grow up fast. He is a college dropout who without this show, would be working eight jobs and then some to support the family, He thinks hanging out with young girls (who are only after him for their 15 minutes of fame) is going to make him important. What kind of example does his adultry lifestyle set for his kids? Sure Kate is a bit controlling and condesending. But, that doesn't make it ok for him to do the things he is doing. He has the opportunity to do so much good for others, like give back as he has been so fortunate with this show providing a lifestyle few have these days. Wake up and smell the coffee, Jon.

Posted at 8:22PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by carle29

70. I.

Don't.

Care.

Posted at 8:23PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Fred

71. You know,no matter how the show has or will play out, it is always sad when a family splits. When you sign on for a marriage, your intentions are to make memories forever with each other. Bring little ones into your lives, if that's what you agree on, and have fun along the way, and of course, some down times will occur. No matter who instigated what, there are always 2 players. I wish they would've looked into outside help, before coming to such a drastic decsion. I enjoyed the show, and so did my kids, and my husband might not admit, but he enjoyed it at times, too. Last night, my nine yr. old heard a small excerpt when Kate said she didn't want to be alone, and one of them mentioning Jon was leaving. He became very curious and asked why were they not going to live together anymore? Hard to explain, but did is as simply as possible. He was very saddened by that, just as I was. I'm rooting for the kids. Sure hope they will be just fine, with all the family and friends support.

Posted at 8:24PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by busykris

72. ET reported she had to file cause he was spending the money on sports cars and Aiden was hurt while he was out with the paps and fans. HMMMM M looks like she is going to be really nasty in the divorce. Yet she is in her new land cruiser.
just sayin

Posted at 8:25PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by deeds

73. When you have 8 kids with someone , you don't have the option of saying sorry it didn't work out. Whatever your problems, you work it out. Does Jon really think he will get to walk away and start over? As soon as this guy has to go out and get a real job to pay the child support on those 8 kids, he'll come running back. What women in their right mind would hook up with him knowing he would walk away and leave you with 8 kids. This bum has been sitting around feeling sorry for himself while living in the lap of luxry. Get the F over it and be a real man and father to your kids. I say we start calling him 8-FED ,cause you know he's going to hitting Kate up to pay for everything just like K-FED to Britney Spears. What a lazy bum!

Posted at 8:29PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by G2

74. No one cares about these losers. They have used these kids since they were born. Make them go away!

Posted at 8:44PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Abby

75. They keep telling us that they are in it for the children. That they love their kids! If you are truly into your kids, then get some COUNSELING!!! In Jon yearbook he was a flirty guy! Kate is a micro management type of girl. They are going to both regret this separation. Jon may be 32 years old but time goes quick and who wants someone with 8 children to support!!! GO TO COUNSELING AND WORK ON YOURSELVES and get some COUNSELING FOR YOUR CHILDREN !!!! I am glad that they generated a great income because they are going to need it for eight children in therapy and that will cost them a pretty penny!!!!

Posted at 8:31PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Moxie

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