Celebrity Divorce

While the two continue to honor their 2-week divorce truce, Shawn couldn't help herself from getting a handful of Larry's ultra-taut tush at their son's baseball game in Bev Hills this weekend.

Can ya blame her?

Gosselin tells TMZ, "I never wanted primary custody, he [attorney Anthony List] filed for that. I only wanted a more flexible custody schedule so I could be with my kids."

But List tells TMZ, "Jon signed off on everything."

Jon, who is pissed that List spoke with the media, insists he wants to pay child support, adding, "I just can't afford the $22,000 a month right now. That is why I'm trying to find a job."

As for what type of job ... Jon says, "I would like a job in some aspect of TV, probably as a host."

Jon's lawyer, Anthony List, tells TMZ, "'Dancing with the Stars' is just the tip of the iceberg for Kate, as surely there will be many other projects to take its place soon."

List notes ... Kate has already signed on for two new shows -- both on TLC. And, he scoffs, "She's always promoting something ... and most of the time it's herself."

Jon is asking the court for primary custody of their 8 kids. He also wants child support from the parent who is hands down becoming the breadwinner in the dysfunctional family.

TMZ broke the story ... Larry inked a post-nup more than two years ago, not only signing over three houses to wife Shawn Southwick, but declaring that his entire fortune -- about $144 million -- was community property (50/50).

Larry's famed divorce lawyer Dennis Wasser tells TMZ the agreement was the result of undue influence, because Shawn strong-armed Larry into getting advice from her powerhouse divorce lawyer Joe Mannis.

But Mannis says there was no strong-arming, and that all he did was give Larry the names of three lawyers who would give him advice on signing the document. One of the lawyers was Mannis' former law partner -- Daniel Barbakow.

Mannis tells TMZ Larry chose Barbakow not because of some sinister plot, but because Barbakow's office was within walking distance of Nate 'n Al deli in Beverly Hills -- a place Larry frequents daily and religiously (Larry's home at the time was also a few blocks away from the law office).

We may never know if the post-nup was Kosher because it looks like Larry and Shawn are about to drop the divorce -- at least for now.

Stay tuned...

Larry King and Shawn Southwick have reached a two week truce in their epic divorce battle.

Larry's powerhouse attorney, Dennis Wasser, tells TMZ, “Larry and Shawn met with the counselor today. It was decided that there will be no divorce activity for 2 weeks as several issues need to be discussed and resolved.”

There is a "good chance" the Larry King divorce is off ... this according to sources on both sides. And, if it's off, it will save Larry a fortune.

Larry and wife Shawn Southwick are going to their marriage counselor this afternoon, sources tell TMZ.

We're told Larry is especially concerned about how a divorce would affect his two young children.

People familiar with the agreement tell TMZ that although Larry and Shawn are trying to work things out, we're told the lawyers have been at it. They are arguing over the validity of the post-nup that Larry signed a few years back -- a post-nup that not only gives the couple's three homes to Shawn but also declares all of the couple's assets as community property.

Kelis wants to be legally divorced from Nas so bad -- and so quick -- she has filed papers with the court asking them to make the split official ASAP.

According to documents filed last week, Kelis said in a declaration, "... it would be in the best interest of both of us if our marital status is terminated as soon as possible."

Because she fears that the legal proceedings could take years to figure out, Kelis has requested that the judge immediately terminate their marriage -- and wait until a later time to resolve "all other issues."

As for the odds that the two will rekindle their romance -- Kelis stated, "I believe there is no possibility of reconciliation with [Nas]."

The couple -- who filed for divorce last week -- was spotted clinging tightly to each other last night at their son's little league game. When asked if they were reconciling, Larry replied, "You never know."

So far, neither party has withdrawn their divorce papers.

Shaunie O'Neal's lawyers just fired off a letter to Shaq's people, claiming the bball star "interrogated" the couple's children to tell him everything they knew about her new man ... "to the point that they felt intimidated and scared of him."

Shaunie also claims Shaq told their 6-year-old son to tell her boyfriend that Shaq "is going to kill him" -- and that Shaq even screamed at the kid and said, "Say it now! My daddy is going to kill you!"

Shaunie's lawyers are demanding Shaq halt "further inappropriate discussions" with their children -- which is an alleged violation of the non-disparagement provision of their divorce judgment.

TMZ has learned not only are Larry King and Shawn Southwick having second thoughts about filing for divorce ... they've agreed to go to therapy to try and save their marriage.

Sources intimately familiar with the situation tell TMZ, Shawn and Larry both say they love each other and both would like to figure out how to work things out, but there's one little thing standing in the way ... Shawn believes Larry is still shtupping her sister.

That aside ... we're told when Shawn and Larry met up at their son's baseball game last night, they genuinely connected and expressed their love. They plan on speaking today and they have both agreed to meet with a marriage counselor on Monday.

That said ... no one has withdrawn divorce papers yet. In a bizarre twist, mega-divorce lawyer Robert Kaufman showed up again to the King mansion this morning, but he wasn't speaking with Shawn because she was still sleeping -- he was speaking with Shawn's dad.

As of the time of this post, Shawn is still connected to her present lawyer, Joe Mannis.

As of last night the current Mrs. Larry King still had the high-powered Joe Mannis as her lawyer, but it's certainly interesting for there to be a second interview in a case like this.

Oh, and if you're thinking about a possible King reunion after last night's little league show -- Kaufman doesn't seem to be buying it.

The Background: Several years ago Shawn accused Larry of having an affair with her sister, Shannon Engemann. Sources connected with Larry claim Shawn threatened to leak the story to the media, unless Larry signed a document, giving up his interest in their Beverly Hills estate, along with two other homes in Utah.

The Undue Influence: Sources say Larry took the document to his attorney, mega-divorce lawyer Dennis Wasser, who ordered him not to sign it. Larry, we're told, actually went to Shawn's lawyer, who referred him to a former partner -- and that attorney eventually gave Larry the green light to sign the agreement. We're told Wasser, who had no idea this went down, was furious.

The couple approached each other at the field in Beverly Hills and engaged in a warm 3-second hug. At one point, Larry complimented Shawn's perfume saying, "That smells good ... I know that smell"

Larry then thanked Shawn for something that occurred earlier in the day, saying "I want to thank you for today ... it was the best half-hour of my life." It's unclear what Larry was referring to.

Sources tell us earlier this week, Shawn discovered evidence that Larry has continued to give Shannon expensive gifts -- very expensive gifts.

We're told Shawn was assured by Larry that the gifts had stopped -- but she found evidence to the contrary.

Our sources say Shawn is a "wreck."

As for her meeting today with attorney Robert Kaufman, we're told she has not hired him -- she is sticking with the lawyer who filed divorce papers on her behalf, Joe Mannis ... at least for now.

Attorney Robert Kaufman -- who has handled divorces for Jennifer Aniston, Rupert Murdoch and Mel Gibson -- just showed up at Shawn Southwick's home in Bev Hills.

Sources tell us Shawn's lawyer is still Joe Mannis, a tough celeb divorce lawyer. But, we're told, several friends of Shawn told her she should at least meet Kaufman.

Sources tell us Larry -- who was married 7 times before tying the knot with Shawn -- did not demand a prenup. As one source close to the situation tells TMZ, "She is a tall, good-looking blonde and that pretty much explains it."

Larry's net worth is reportedly estimated at $144 million. He's in the middle of a CNN contract reportedly worth $56 million over 4 years.

In California, earnings accumulated during a marriage are split 50/50. Shawn and Larry have been married for nearly 13 years.

Ouch.