Melissa Etheridge's Angry Ex Seeking Full Custody of Their Twins
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Melissa Etheridge's former domestic partner Tammy Lynn Michaels is seeking full custody of their 3-year-old twins, TMZ reports.
According to the site, she has filed papers in L.A. County Superior Court asking for full legal and physical custody of children Johnnie and Miller, as well as spousal support.
Her only mistake: TMZ notes that she filed a dissolution of marriage rather than a dissolution of domestic partnership. She and Etheridge, 49, did not qualify to marry during the time that they established their union, the site claims.
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Michaels recently blogged that she was blindsided when Etheridge filed for dissolution of their domestic partnership July 2. In her papers, Etheridge stated that she wanted joint custody of the children.
In their papers, both Etheridge and Michaels cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split.
Etheridge and Michaels became domestic partners in August 2005. They announced their split in April.
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26its so nice to see all you people bashing Melissa I guess all of you know how their relationship was behind closed doors..All of you read Tammys blogs well if you guys read them correctly then you would know Tammy was the one who wanted to put her career on hold and take care of the kids and be a housewife that is what she has always wanted to do be a housewife..those are Tammys words from her blog..We dont know how Tammy really treated Melissa! huh Tammy says shes used to spending $5000 a month on clothes well spending Melissas money that is and what the hell does a person need $5000 worth of clothes a month for?? You guys dont mention that just mention what a beast Melissa is huh..Well anyways Melissa's words and music have touched me and helped me get through difficult times in my life and I will always stand by and support Melissa through whatever obsticles she may come across in her life..
Her initials are ME, so there you go.
melissa support your children financially, this beautiful young girl tammy gave up an acting career to be your wife and mother to your childen now she's left penniless with two small kids shameful.
@Mary they didn't ADOPT Tammy gave BIRTH to the children so get your "facts" straight! Oh and BTW Just b/c they are gay does NOT mean they can't be excellent parents! There are more STRAIGHT people that abuse their children than Gay/Lesbian families do! Your hatred is not becoming of you and YOU should not be JUDGING them it is THEIR lifestyle!
is a controlling and domineering lesbian woman... a misogynist?
Allowing f@gs to adopt children is no more nor less than legalized child abuse. If God doesn't destroy this wicked country, then He will have to apologized to Sodom and Gomorrah.
I am no longer a Melissa Etheridge fan. I have been one since the 80's and always thought she was a really cool person. I have followed Tammy's blog since she started writing it and have always been blown away by her utter and complete devotion to Melissa. Her caring and love for her during her breast cancer diagnosis and recovery were nothing short of beautiful. It is dismaying to see Melissa throw Tammy to the side now that she says she needs to discover her "spiritual side". I have news for Melissa: honey, if you can't find that spiritual side with the one person who brought you back from the brink of death then you aint gonna find it anywhere on this planet. All the best to Tammy and her children. Melissa Etheridge has shown herself to be empty, void of anything resembling decency and should be boycotted by every music fan forever. I am noticing a lot of backlash from fans of Melissa and this should show her what's in HER future. Good luck Tammy! Team Tammy for sure. Jax from Canada
I have no issues with her leaving Tammy but do the right thing and support the mother of your children, while she cares for YOUR children!
Reading all of this makes Melissa sound like a control freak. Wants her women barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen. She picked a great kind of 'man' to be for her life. Bravo!
I agree with Team Tammy-Melissa does seem to keep throwing people away. I always liked her, but I am starting to wonder if the problem is her? Melissa never seems content or grateful for what she has. Once the newness and excitement of a new love dies down; she is ready to move on.
Yes, she owes child support and Tammy Lynn Michaels deserves full custody. Melissa has NO business starting ANOTHER family and then, breaking it up. She couldn't be a worst role model/spokesperson for gay rights and gay marriage. She keeps "getting married" and then throwing her familys under a bus when she's bored of them. I lost ALL respect for Melissa Etheridge.
This is the 2nd family that she set up shop with and left. She has her partners get pregnant, stay home , raise the kids and then leaves. Wife # 3 should get a glimpse of what she has to look forward to.
Reading her book 'The Truth is...' I got a feeling that she is a very complicated person and egoistic too. In order for her to get a buzz, she needs to go on a tour. So in order to write a great song, her mind needs to bee in an ongoing emotional mess. And what is a better way then split up with partner and have loads of drama. I bet in 2011 she will release an album that`ll go sth like this: "you took my kids away, I need more Company". After being a fan for years, I have lost respect for Melissa. SAD.
Reading her book 'The Truth is...' I got a feeling that she is a very complicated person and egoistic too. In order for her to get a buzz, she needs to go on a tour. So in order to write a great song, her mind needs to bee in an ongoing emotional mess. And what is a better way then split up with partner and have loads of drama. I bet in 2011 she will release an album that`ll go sth like this: "you took my kids away, I need more Company". After being a fan for years, I have lost respect for Melissa. SAD.
First of all, Melissa needs to get ready to pay some spousal support. You wanna be a man? Act like one. She keeps making families with different women, and gets out when she gets bored. And furthermore, Melissa only asked for joint custody so she wouldn't have to pay Tammy any child support. Tammy is the primary caregiver for those kids and Melissa knows it. Asking for custody of them is all for show. And not for nothing, Tammy is FULLY ENTITLED to any and all spousal support granted by the court. She gave up her career to have those babies -- that Melissa wanted so badly. She now has to start all over again. Man-up Melissa. This is what the dissolution of a marriage is all about. You got off very easy when you dumped Julie Cypher. Now you gotta pay.
Looks like this has the makings of yet another bitter Hollywood custody battle...the new 'Alec and Kim ' fight. Poor kids.
It doesn't matter whether they got along or not. To leave Tammy with no money and with no warning is highly suspicious and very wrong.
Wow, harsh judgment for a situation we no NOTHING about! How can you be so sure Melissa has done anything you wouldn't do in the same situation? I am disappointed their relationship didn't work out, they both seem like nice people, but since I don't know them personally, or the circumstances of their break-up, I will refrain from passing judgment. I just hope they can come to a mutual agreement regarding custody of their children.
Wow, harsh judgment for a situation we no NOTHING about! How can you be so sure Melissa has done anything you wouldn't do in the same situation? I am disappointed their relationship didn't work out, they both seem like nice people, but since I don't know them personally, or the circumstances of their break-up, I will refrain from passing judgment. I just hope they can come to a mutual agreement regarding custody of their children.
Hey if Melissa wants out let her go. Besides you carried those kids. You should get custody. I say the one who wants out should be prepared to do without. You can't have it all Mel. That's just selfish and mean.