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Happymom
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01-20-2003

Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 9:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
eeeewwwwwww!!!!

Erniesgirl
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06-26-2006

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Erniesgirl a private message Print Post    
ESPECIALLY after Hayley Glassman tweeted about his shortcomings.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I think I'd take a peek just so I could laugh at him. LOL

Erniesgirl
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06-26-2006

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Erniesgirl a private message Print Post    
awwww, now the new chick has dumped him:

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/jon-gosselin-dumped-by-25-year-old-girlfriend/38143

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
"Kate won't let Jon have extra custody," a source explained in a recent issue of Us Weekly. "She thinks they're better off with a nanny."

Woah! I just read an article where poor Kate lamented how nice it would be if Jon WOULD see the kids more and put it in a way that he chooses not to. Is she lying for the press?

If this is in a magazine, people are going to wonder.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

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Don't we all know by now that the mags always tell the truth. No lies there.

Rissa
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03-19-2006

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
If any divorced person wants more custody time they would/should go ask their lawyer to take up that issue. Of course Kate (and Jon) wouldn't change those legal agreements themselves. What a silly comment (by the *source* I mean).

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
If Jon is displaying the same poor judgement around the children as he seems to be in public, I could see why Kate would feel that way. But, I will add he seems to have been out of the tabloids lately so maybe he is learning.
But, I am with Rissa, if he wants to change his custody agreement, he should (as she should also) do it through proper channels.

Ahnicka
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08-08-2007

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ahnicka a private message Print Post    
I haven't read the extra custody article, but has this "source" been identified? Or at least their relationship to Jon or Kate been identified? I just want to know who is this phantom source so I can at least find the quote somewhat plausible.

Texannie, I thought Jon was keeping his antics more low key because of the court order since he's still been under TLC contract?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
could be...

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
So Morgan Christie (or her parents) came to her senses...

I read that Hailey is getting her own reality show called Starting Over on TLC that will follow her to California to do.. who the heck knows.. sounds way less than watchable to me.

Myst make Jon crazy though to see Kate and Hailey getting more exposure.

As for custody, per Kate Gosselin in a longish article in People Magazine that talked about her time away from the kids for DWTS and such, the longest she ever was away from them was for two weeks but that during that two weeks, Jon had custody for nine days and that had already been pre-arranged in their agreement and had she stayed home she still wouldn't have been with the kids and that if Jon isn't with the kids when she is away, then they have the nannies. So it didn't sound like Jon had a lack of access to the kids.

She said the first night the dance floor was in there was lots of toy truck flying around on the floor, but that the kids now dance with her before bed so they are liking the floor too. LOL, doubt they are ballroom dancing though in that one episode awhile back some of the girls were dancing with Jon and with Kate, so maybe.

I tend to believe a named source (Kate herself) in People over unnamed one in US Weekly.

Glenrie
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03-24-2006

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 1:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenrie a private message Print Post    
Kate also has her sister watching the kids.

Djchick
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03-10-2008

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Djchick a private message Print Post    
Wow, Jon has been off the radar up until a week ago when it was reported that he has broken up with his latest girlfriend. Now all of the sudden he remembers he has 8 kids and wants custody and child support. With his attention span I would not give him custody of his dogs.....oh, that's right, he didn't want custody of them since there was no money involved.


Sadly, I do not think Kate will last long on DWTS and all of this will have been for naught, Really, what judge would give him custody?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

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There are no words to describe what I think about this poor excuse for a man.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 4:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
Oh Roxip I can think of a few words to describe him. Unfortunately they'd either come across as red dots or I'd be kicked off TVCH.

Keldogg
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08-12-2005

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Keldogg a private message Print Post    
Jon is being Jon. Wish I could say I was surprised by this, but I'm not. And I agree, if I used the words I really wanted, I'd be gone....

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Meanwhile another of his exes, Kate Major (the one who quit her job to be with Jon) is not engaged to Lindsay Lohan's father (I think he's the one who introduced Kate Major and Jon back when he was bff to Jon).

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 10:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Sea, do you mean "now engaged"?

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 11:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
From an article Tex posted in the DWTS thread earlier today:

"Jon's monthly child support payments are $20,000 a month and his attorney remarks, "$20,000 a month is ridiculous." '

I think here in CA child support is based on what the children need to keep them in the lifestyle to which they had been enjoying previous to the separation of the parents. I don't know if it is the same in PA, but I really doubt it would be based on Jon trying to hide his income and or taking money that he wasn't entitled to. Child support is not punitive based on past behavior, it all has to do with a formula based on previous income and # of kids and time spent with each parent. Jon owes Kate the child support $ because the kids spend much more time with her than with him. That is the way the law is.

Rissa
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03-19-2006

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 4:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Happy, I think you were also referring to my post from the DWTS conversation? You are right and I didn't mean it as punitive but rather that the judge knows Jon has the money (because of what they know he took and folks who have admitted to paying him under the table) and income to justify that level of support. But since then it seems the combination of the TLC lawyers and bad press really have shut Jon down (or thinking positive, perhaps he finally decided on his own to get out of the limelight) so any request to lower child support will probably be successful..

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
OH yeah, now engaged, as in getting married later this year.

I got a new chair last summer and my typing has gone downhill every since because the chair isn't as compatible with having the keyboard on my lap. And not helpful with where the arm hits my right elbow when typing.

The judge may have also counted whatever Jon was making from TLC at the time.

I sure don't see a judge wresting custody from a mom who is spending a couple of nights a week away for a show that at maximum only goes so many weeks, and with the normal speed of the courts, Kate isn't going to be away even that much.. I mean she can hang in with votes but she won't be around that much longer unless she gets a sudden dance implant installed.

I think it was a forgone conclusion the minute Kate had new income, from TCL, DWTS or anywhere else, that Jon would be going after some of that money, for spousal support, or in cutting his obligations. I think the filing for custody is a smoke screen.. he's willing to "lose" that battle in hopes of getting some change in what he is mandated to pay and better, yet, forcing Kate to pay him.

I don't know if that flies after a divorce is finalized.. I mean if one parent is suddenly making huge money they sure may have to pay more child support, but I wouldn't think they have ANY reason to pay more in spousal support, especially if they weren't paying at the time.

But what do I know. Heck, we know just how good Jon is at picking out bffs, lovers, attorneys, managers, etc.

Kittyab
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07-15-2005

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittyab a private message Print Post    
Its all about the money. I doubt Jon is giving Kate that much a month in child support. I dont think he has $20 in the bank. He is broke thats why he backed off with his lawsuit with TLC.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/07/kate.gosselin.fires.back.ppl/index.html?hpt=Sbin

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
I see this as Jon striking out because Kate refused to let him have more visitation with the children while she was away. Instead, the children are with what look to be like two teenage nannies who stand around like Kate does, rather than actually be involved with the children like Jon is.

Kate wants so much control she's cutting off her nose to spite her face. Not long ago, I read an article that says Kate is so happy that her book tour is coming up this month for her new book. Between that and dancing with the stars, how will she ever be home?

She should have backed off the control and shared her children with their father more. It's both sides (his and hers) that say she has refused to let him have extended visitation.

I don't know how anyone expected Jon to pay so much child support when he can't even do anything re appearances until the ban is lifted by TLC (and Kate.) Jon's figured out Kate's racket. You get the children AND the money, lol.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I do believe Kate is doing the best she can and is doing right by her children. God bless her!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 12:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Rissa, yep...I was. I see what you are saying now. Thanks.

Re: the $20,000 per mo. and the child support formula etc...A judge is not going to leave a parent destitute just to abide by the formula. So if a judge ordered Jon to pay $20 K per mo, the judge knew Jon could afford it and it met the formula even if Jon's lawyers think it is ridiculous. Judge's don't care about that, they care about the law.

If Jon were my ex, I wouldn't give him any more visitation than was court ordered until there was a new order or until a long period of time had gone by where he had shown consistent responsible behavior.