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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.

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Pamela Bach — bless her heart — exists to show us all that there's one thing on earth worse than being married to David Hasselhoff: Getting divorced from him.

In the latest twist to Bach's rocky story, a judge is threatening to kick her out of her home if she doesn't show up for her scheduled court hearing on October 1.

Along with additional spousal and child support, Bach had asked the judge to delay the financial trial with The Hoff so her accountants had time to review what she claims are multiple boxes of financial documents.

Last time we checked in, Bach was being sued by her former attorney, Gary Mitchell, who claimed the actress owes him some $40,000 in unpaid fees. Mitchell said he represented Bach in her divorce from Hasselhoff for about six months.

Bach has until Wednesday to decide what she's going to do. We're sure she must be at her wits end with this divorce — a dangerous time when rash decisions are often made just to spite domineering ex-hubbies and pestering judges.

Don't fall into that trap, sister! Hold on to those house keys, show up for court, and put this awful chain of events behind you as soon as possible.

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Just a day after giving his wife notice, it's becoming clear why Shaquille O'Neal's lawyers were so well prepared for the eventual split.

It appears - at least during Shaq's engagement to his soon-to-be-ex-wife Shaunie - the NBA star was spending some serious quality time with Karinne Steffans, the infamous "Video Vixen" who's been indulged by a list of celebs, including Jay-Z and Usher.

"On the first date, he gave me $10,000," Steffans told The New York Daily News. "Over four months, [he spent] more than $40,000 on me, as far as I can remember."

Coming out swinging, Shaq is accusing Shaunie of being "secretive about her assets," according to a petition filed by his lawyer, Ira Elegant, in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on Tuesday.

The petition also requests that the court require Shaunie to give a "correct accounting of all money, funds, stocks, bonds, and other securities (including bearer securities)" obtained during their marriage. An existing pre-nuptial already "contains extensive provisions providing for confidentiality and non-disclosure," according to the petition.

We're dying to see what comes to light tomorrow. We're just hoping that Shaunie's lawyers are as well prepared to deal with whatever new revelations should service in the coming day and months. Particularly with Steffans now involved, we know which team we're rooting for. Go, Shaunie! Go!

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Shaq Benches Wife

Posted by Samantha Louis on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 12:15pm
At least for now, it looks like Shaquille O'Neal has had his fill of the married life. The NBA goliath filed for divorce from his wife Shaunie in Miami on Tuesday after nearly five years of marriage and four children.

By the looks of it, Shaq, 35, was well prepared for his eventual spit from Shaunie, 32 who was his long-term girlfriend before the two made it official in late 2002. The couple's home, on Miami Beach's exclusive Star Island, was already up for sale for $32 million.

An existing pre-nuptial "contains extensive provisions providing for confidentiality and non-disclosure," according to a petition filed by O'Neal's lawyer, Ira Elegant, in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on Tuesday.

Ready to play hardball, Shaq — who makes a cool $20 million a year playing for the Miami Heat — said in the petition that Shaunie has been "secretive about her assets ... particularly with respect to certain properties owned or titled in either [her] name alone or in other entities." The petition requests that the court require Shaunie to give a "correct accounting of all money, funds, stocks, bonds, and other securities (including bearer securities)" obtained during their marriage.

Personally, we wouldn't want to tangle with someone of Shaq's superhuman girth, but Shaunie is obviously a tough cookie. A lesser woman would never have made it this far with the O'Neal. Either way, Shaunie and the kids will be well cared for. The fight, if there is one, will likely be had over the terms of that care.

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