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Jon and Kate Lived Apart for Two Years, Divorce Papers Show
In divorce papers filed Monday, Kate Gosselin says she and her husband Jon have been living "separate and apart" for at least two years.
She also says also in the papers, filed in Montgomery County Court in Pennsylvania, that their 10-year marriage is "irretrievably broken," according to the filing obtained by The Associated Press.
Kate states they have been unable to come to terms on how to divide their assets. (The estimated $50,000-$75,000 they earn an episode and their $1.1 million home in Reading, Pa., are likely shared.)
Up until a few months ago, the Gosselins had portrayed themselves as happy, even renewing their wedding vows in Hawaii last year.
But in April, Us Weekly broke the story that Jon had been having an affair with 23-year-old school teacher Deanna Hummel. This year, Jon even spent Kate's 34th birthday, on March 28, on a steamy, booze-filled trip to Park City, Utah, with Hummel. (Despite photos, video and on-the-record interviews, he still denies cheating on his wife.)
On Monday's episode, Jon and Kate - parents to 5-year-old sextuplets and 8-year-old twins - finally admitted that they were splitting.
"I'm excited and hurt at the same time," Jon said, adding, "I have a new chapter in my life — I'm only 32 years old."
Neither made any mention of counseling — past, present or future.
"While I know it will be hard for them," said Kate of the effect of the separation on their children, "it will be the best and most peaceful for them."
On Tuesday, the network announced it has halted production of their TLC show until August to give the family "some time off to regroup."
Jon & Kate Divorce Papers are Deceiving
There'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 have 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.
Message edited 6/23/2009 6:30:13 PM.
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Jackie24
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Re: Jon and Kate Lived Apart for Two Years, Divorce Papers Show
Posted by EmmaNick
I don't think it really matters to Jon which box she checked, as I'm sure it will be an uncontested divorce so Jon can get on with the "new chapter" in his life.
 Not that I like Kate, but he is being such a jerk, and he is gonna live it up bachelor style. And BTW no one deserves 50-75k an episode less than they do 
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Faithx2
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Re: Jon and Kate Lived Apart for Two Years, Divorce Papers Show
ITA! He turned out to be a real jerk! And I truly believe he had an affair that "awakened" him....Now he can go on and live because he's " only 32"
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IrishLasss334
I'll be there soon!
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Re: Jon and Kate Lived Apart for Two Years, Divorce Papers Show
I have never watched this show, so all know about the whole thing is what I see on TV or read in a magazine.
I think the whole thing is very very sad. I am sure at one point they loved each other very much. It seems that the money and the fame got in the way of what was really important, their marriage and their family.
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