Celebrity Divorce

Frank McCourt's lawyers went to court today, objecting to Jamie McCourt's request to bring D.C. attorney David Boies into the case to represent her. Boies had applied to the court for permission to practice in a California court for this case only.

Frank's lawyers filed legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- arguing that Boies violated a cardinal rule in the legal profession -- interrogating an L.A. Dodgers employee, despite the fact that all Dodgers employees are represented by counsel.

Boies grilled a security guard at Dodger Stadium on March 27, when Jamie tried in vain to get inside to move her stuff out of her office. Frank's lawyers say the guard is an employee of the Dodgers, who are represented by counsel and Boies had no right to intermeddle.

Nonetheless, the judge allowed Boies to enter the case. BTW, for whoever ends up paying the legal bill, Boies is really expensive.

We're told Mel and Robyn have agreed on pretty much every big issue. In fact, it's so smooth, a judge isn't even involved yet. Instead, Mel and Robyn are using lawyers, accountants and business managers to hash out a settlement.

There is one complicating factor: The large majority of the couple's assets are in the form of houses and other non-liquid property. Robyn will get roughly half in the property settlement. The problem is -- property doesn't pay the bills month to month, and it's a bad time to sell.

Nevertheless ... the suits are busy valuing the assets, and we're told everything should be settled in the next two months.

But the divorce won't be the end of their relationship. We're told Mel doesn't have the ready cash to buy Robyn out of Icon Productions, his film company. So the plan is for both of them to stay in business together after the marriage ends.

So it is possible to end a long marriage without going to court every five minutes.

Kate Gosselin's lawyer says Jon's attempt to wrestle custody away from his client is "pathetic."

Attorney Mark Momjian tells TMZ Jon's motives are transparent, saying, "He's never questioned her ability to provide for their children. He's out of the limelight, while 23 million people are watching Kate on 'Dancing with the Stars.'"

Momjian finds it ironic that Kate is effectively the only breadwinner, and when she goes to Hollywood to earn a living he turns around and says she's not in Pennsylvania caring for the kids.

Momjian says the legal docs filed by Jon are "incoherent" and so flawed that he fully expects the judge to throw his petition out ... stat.

Momjian says Jon is out for Jon, adding, "Do I think his motivation is the children's best interest. Squarely no."

Jon also wants the child support order that is currently in place reviewed by the judge. Jon claims the arbitrator in the divorce "failed to take into consideration the numerous factors provided for by the law in PA."

TMZ broke the story that Jon's lawyer, Anthony F. List, feels Kate is an "absentee mom" now that she is in Hollywood on "Dancing with the Stars."

Kate currently has primary custody and Jon is required to pay $20,000 a month in child support.

Jon's lawyer, former U.S. Attorney Anthony F. List, tells TMZ he'll file legal papers -- probably in about two hours -- asking a judge to change the custody arrangement and award Jon primary physical custody of the 8 little ones.

List says Kate Gosselin has been farming out her parental responsibilities to an army of nannies in order to make it big in Hollywood. As List puts it, "You can't be a coast-to-coast primary parent."

List says Jon is ticked that Kate threw him out of the family guest house and replaced him with 3 nannies. He wants back as the Kato Kaelin of PA. The difference between Kate and OJ -- the only thing she's murdering is the Paso Doble.

As for "DWTS," List says he and Jon both cast their vote for Kate. In what we think is a related matter, List says he'll also ask the judge for child support since Jon wants primary custody while Kate is raking in the dough in H-Wood.

Former "Deal or No Deal" briefcase model Claudia has filed annulment papers, but the rep for her so-called husband, Datari Turner, told TMZ there can't be an annulment if there was no marriage.

We then told the rep that we had a photo of Claudia and Datari taken at a Vegas wedding chapel where Claudia says they tied the knot, along with a marriage certificate. The rep then pulled back and said she has no knowledge of such a marriage, and Datari's not talking.

Claudia claims she's entitled to the annulment on grounds of fraud.

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Mark Momjian is reacting to TMZ's story, that Jon and his lawyer, Anthony F. List, will file legal papers asking for primary physical custody of the couple's 8 kids as well as child support.

Momjian says Jon's move is, "downright offensive and outrageous," adding, "Kate has been the primary parent of these kids since they day they were born." Momjian says "DWTS" is not interfering with her ability to parent, and that "she is devoted to her children."

Jon Gosselin thinks "Dancing with the Stars" is damaging his kids, thanks to Kate Gosselin, and Jon now wants primary custody as well as spousal support from his ex ... TMZ has learned.

Jon's new lawyer, former assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony F. List, tells TMZ he's going to court to ask for primary physical custody. List calls Kate, "an absentee mom," which he says is no surprise to anyone.

List expects to use "DWTS" as evidence that Kate does not spend "quality time with the 8 kids."

List also thinks Jon is getting screwed in the child support department, claiming "$20,000 a month is ridiculous."

In addition to primary custody, List says he's considering asking the judge to reverse the support obligation and make Kate pay Jon. He did not specify the amount.

Claudia Jordan got married -- and nobody knew it!!! -- but as far as the former "Deal or No Deal" model is concerned, she wants to erase her nuptials, 'cause she thinks her hubby is a big, fat "fraud."

Claudia just filed legal papers -- obtained by TMZ -- requesting an annulment of her November 28, 2009 marriage to actor/producer/male model Datari Turner.

In the legal docs, filed on Good Friday, Jordan simply cites "fraud" as the reason for the split ... which occurred three months after they secretly tied the knot.

TMZ spoke with Jordan who told us, "He lied about everything ... he misrepresented himself." In particular, Claudia told us she believes Turner had a secret girlfriend throughout their relationship.

According to the docs, Jordan is also trying to block Turner from scoring spousal support.

Either breaking up is not hard to do ... or she's a great actress.

It cost $26,000 a month to keep Dennis Hopper alive.

During a court hearing today in his mega-bitter divorce case, Hopper's lawyers explained how the cash-strapped actor was spending a fortune each month to battle cancer and other health problems.

Nonetheless, the judge ordered Dennis to pay Victoria Hopper $8,000 a month in spousal support and another $4,000 a month in child support. But wait, there's more. The judge ordered Dennis to pay more than $9,000 a month in child care and household expenses.

The judge also said, "The best thing for this child is not to have his aunts, uncles and cousins fighting with his mother over this child."

The judge also ruled Victoria can continue living in a guest house on one of Dennis' properties -- and he has to pay for the mortgage.

But Victoria has to pay for half of the upkeep of their horses.

Not even The Boss, it would seem, is immune from the infidelity epidemic going around -- allegedly.

Bruce Springsteen was carrying on an affair with a married woman in New Jersey, according to the New York Post today, which cites legal docs in the woman's divorce.

According to papers filed by her soon-to-be ex-husband, Ann Kelly and Bruce met at a gym in New Jersey in 2005, when Bruce allegedly dogged her as she ran on the treadmill, telling her she had the "nicest ass" in the gym.

Her husband claims in divorce docs that Bruce and Ann began going to lunch, and it eventually became a full-on affair.

According to the papers, Bruce became the main topic of conversation in marriage-counseling session between Ann and her hubby.

Springsteen got together with his current wife, Patti Scialfa, while he was with his first wife, Julianne Phillips.

Here's what went down -- we're told the van pulled up at around 6:45 PM and stayed for about an hour. Two movers moved out a couch, a love seat and tons of boxes.

A man and a woman arrived to the place in a separate car along with the moving van. When they arrived, the movers took something out of the van and put it into the other car. The man and woman packed a few things into their car as well.

Jesse's mom's car was parked out at the house for most of the day, but wasn't there while the movers did their thing.

Tia Carrere has filed for divorce from her husband of 7 years, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, which Tia filed today -- in person -- at L.A. County Superior Court, Tia has cited irreconcilable differences with her husband, photo journalist Simon Wakelin.

The couple has a 4-year-old daughter together.

According to the docs, the 43-year-old "Wayne's World" star is asking for sole physical custody of the child.

Tia has experience with the divorce process -- she split from her first husband, Elie Samaha back in 2000.

Story developing ...

Jesse James is a "broken man" who is trying desperately to save his marriage, according to his lawyer.

Attorney Joe Yanny says, "This whole thing has destroyed Jesse's entire universe. Right now, he's a broken man."

Yanny says Jesse is still in love with Sandra Bullock and, "The single most important thing to Mr. James and the children is that the marriage somehow survive."

As TMZ first reported, James is being treated at the Sierra Tucson rehab facility. Yanny cautions people not to assume the treatment is for sex addiction.