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What can we learn from serial celebrity break-ups, billionaire bust-ups, misbehaving spouses, pants-on challenged politicos and the ever-shifting landscape of divorce law? Question is, "What CAN'T we learn"? With latte in hand and clicky finger at the ready, dive in for the best in divorce news, views, gossip, and buzz – assembled below for your reading pleasure.

Our current contributors are Jill Brooke, Maureen Dempsey, Naomi Dunn, and Linda Lee.

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Hoff's in the House...But Why?

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 10:00am

Former Baywatch hunk David Hasselhoff has won a court order to return to his family home to retrieve certain possessions that were apparently worth, to him, an extra few visits to court.

So, what couldn't the Hoff live without?

Among the items listed were: an antique barber's chair, an ivory tusk, a statue of a dolphin, a model elephant, and some baseball memorabilia. I guess he already has his Baywatch float in his new digs.

Hoff and his ex Pamela Bach's divorce was settled in December, tying up loose ends like spousal and child support, and custody issues of the couple's two daughters. The two share custody, though any monetary details of the split were not released.

I suppose this is just more evidence of boys becoming rather attached to their toys.

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(Photo: AP)

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The Hoff For The Holidays

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 11:00am

Just in time for Christmas, David Hasselhoff and his ex Pamela Bach have come to an agreement on their post-divorce loose ends. What better gift to give than the promise of no court dates for the new year, right?

The Hoff and his ex were officially divorced in August of 2006, but it's taken till now to get financial and custody arrangements settled. In June of this year, Hasselhoff was granted full custody of their two teenage daughters, but today it was revealed that the couple will have a joint custody arrangement. Hoff has also agreed to let his ex stay in their San Fernando Valley home until it is sold.

Apparently the ex-couple's relationship has begun to become more civil, which allowed for the revised custody arrangement. No word on whether Bach got the extra spousal and child support she was after, though.

Hoff praised his daughters for their strength and dignity through this "very difficult time". Neither Bach nor her lawyers had any comment to make on the proceedings as of yet.

Good luck in your separate lives!

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Arkansas State Representative Donna Hutchinson is going to have to wait a bit longer for her day in court. One by one, all of the circuit judges in Benton County have recused themselves from hearing her case against her ex-husband, former US Senator Tim Hutchinson.

Apparently, due to both parties' political connections, they have made acquaintance and even forged friendships with the judges in question. Neither party were surprised by the judges' actions.

Donna filed suit in October, claiming her husband is breaching the terms of their 1999 divorce settlement. She claims he is refusing to provide information that would allow her to determine if she's being paid what she is owed.

Politicians quibbling over money. Even in their personal lives they just can't escape it, can they?

Mr. Hutchinson, in typical politico fashion, has responded by saying his ex-wife is trying to intimidate and harass him with this lawsuit. Gotta love politicians — it's always about them.

Donna acknowledges that the monetary amount might be correct, but she wants proof, specifically his tax documents that detail how much he is currently making as a lobbyist.

Since no judges in the county circuit court will take the case, it is up to the Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice to determine who will sit through the proceedings. And you thought scheduling your divorce hearings was tricky.

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Celebrities: Good, Bad, And Very Ugly

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Fri, 11/09/2007 - 12:00pm
Good. Bad. Very ugly. That's always the way in Hollywood, right? Expect to see a lot more ugly, since — let's face it — divorce is rarely pretty.

The Good...
Former sweethearts Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams are trying to make their daughter as comfortable as possible by decorating her bedrooms at their respective houses exactly the same. Reps say this is so their two-year-old won't feel uncomfortable when visiting Daddy. Momma Michelle got the former family house of course. It's sweet to see a couple that cares that much about their kid! Very much like...

The Bad...
Brad Garrett and his ex — while I would like to put the news of his divorce under "good", simply because of the seemingly amicable way it was handled and settled, let's face it, divorce is never all good. The two have agreed to share legal and physical custody of their two children, and Brad is paying his former spouse $20,000 a month in child support and $35,000 a month in spousal support. Damn, those Raymond reruns must pay off big time. At least he's not...

Donna D'Errico, who was refused a delay in her divorce from Motley Crue band member Nikki Sixx. Her reasons for delaying the trial were due to her health and her claims that she could not find a new attorney because of wildfires. The judge apparently felt that she represented herself well enough in court to deny her request. He offered no sympathy in regards to her lack of representation since she fired her most recent attorney. It's not all fun in the sun for this former Baywatch babe, but it can always be worse. And that brings us to...

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More Britney: Poptart Round-up

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Wed, 11/07/2007 - 12:00pm
It's been awhile since we've visited our favorite popstar and part time momma. So, what has Britney Spears been up to? We'll tell you!

First, after her last custody hearing was over, she somehow managed to run over a deputy's foot who was attempting to keep the waves of paparazzi back enough to let her leave. Since this is the second foot in a week she's managed to catch under her wheel, I hope she starts looking around before she heads out, or at least aims for the photographers next time. Paparazzi bowling, the game of every celeb's dreams

Her former manager Johnny Wright is suing her for money he claims she owes him. Apparently he was supposed to receive commissions off her until 2008 but he hasn't received anything since 2006. One might think this spells financial strife for the poptart until you see...

Court papers revealing the monthly budgets of both K-Fed and Brit. She apparently earns over $700,000 a month, with a $100,000 spent on entertainment alone. Kevin Federline's costs, by comparison, are much lower, but still baffling to most of us who could live very well off Spears' monthly budget. Of course, he's spending much less cause he's not generating near as much cash as Brit, which of course means...

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He Says Goodbye, She Says Pay Up

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Mon, 10/08/2007 - 11:00am
Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his ex-bride will be meeting in court to decide on the terms of their monetary settlement, though with the amounts of money being bandied about, it's really a severance package that would make any CEO green with envy.

So just how much does it pay to be the former Mrs. McCartney?

Quite a bit. Reportedly, Paul is laying an offer of around $40 million, while Heather Mills is apparently insisting on $100 million, or roughly $20 million per prosthetic toe.

The reason for this hearing is to avoid a public hearing on the matter. Both parties will lay their offers on the table, and the judge will determine what he thinks a court would order. Given how long these proceedings have lasted — and that the money dispute is allegedly the main reason for this divorce hanging on as long as it has — the judge's word will probably go.

Speculation is that Ms. Mills will be receiving somewhere in the neighborhood of $50 to $60 million, but it's possible she may receive much more so Paul can "avoid the unpleasantness of allegations being aired in public." I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering what that might be all about!

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