Update: Jon and Kate Gosselin Battle in Court
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Jon and Kate Gosselin appeared in a Pennsylvania courthouse Tuesday morning to battle over allegations that Jon withdrew $230,000 from a shared banking account.
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The estranged couple arrived separately at Montgomery Courthouse around 8 a.m., according to TMZ.com. Jon was the first to leave around 9 a.m.
Their lawyers met with the judge in chambers for an hour, but no settlement was reached, according to TMZ.com.
The judge ordered that any money taken from the joint account should be returned, but didn't offer specifics. He also told the couple to keep their split "private and amicable."
They're due back in court Oct. 26, when the judge will sign off on what an arbitrator decides as long as it's in the best interest of the children.
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Jon -- who has denied claims that he took money against their agreement, leaving Kate without cash to pay bills -- filed a separate complaint that Kate withdrew $60,000 from the account without permission.
In a statement on Sunday, Jon's lawyer, Mark Heller, told Usmagazine.com that Jon "has chosen to take the high road" by not releasing any further information on the case.
"He did not want to embarrass Kate with the allegations set forth therein and was hopeful that such restraint, to his own detriment, would inspire Kate to privately come to the table with her counsel to resolve all outstanding issues relating to their divorce, through peaceful private negotiation -- rather than the contentious litigation that [Kate's lawyer] Mr. Momjian seems so willing to instigate and pursue in the public eye."
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19They should both be off TV and forced to get real jobs. Then we'll see how they spend their money. They're both so selfish. Jon's a total liar.
He is the one always on TV blabbing about one thing or another. She pretty much stays off TV, unless she defends herself. Jon is an ass
A wire transfer is when money is taken from one bank account and placed in another bank account. According to papers that Kate's lawyer filed, a wire transfer for $25,000 on 09-23-09 and a phone transfer for $10,000 was done on 09-14-09. Isn't Kate the controller over all the bank accounts? I would love to know which account(s) the above monies went to.
he's just as entitled to the money as she is
No one cares!
Kate does not use a majority of the money for necessary things. She blows it on nannies, housekeepers, lawn people, high heels, brand name shoes, starbucks, tanning nails, new SUV. She is blowing her money just like Jon is.
Jon has to return that money he claimed was a fabrication??? Isnt that interesting. He took make believe money? ha ha. Jon is a liar he lies about everything.
JON IS A LIAR ...THIS IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE...MORE PROOF...HE TOOK THAT MONEY...HE IS THE UGLIEST POS.
A lot of ppl have 8 kids and don't behave like these 2 losers. Go away, Kate. Go away, Jon. Get jobs and raise your KIDS, who are the reason you are famous anyway.
I feel sorry for Kate? What a bad boy is jon.
Both of these people are pathetic, attention seeking liars. They should get off tv and get real jobs to support their family like the rest of us.
The more i hear about them the more i wish they were back together
Jon picks the oddest people to associate with. This lawyer seems very strange. Didn't he and Jon just go on a bunch of tv show to talk about Kate?? What is he talking about when he is claiming Jon is so private??? He seems to talk out of both sides of his mouth very similar to Jon.
uh uh...
Spending tax payers money - stop writing about this odd couple.
So what.
i think we need to ban them out of the media just like E did with spiedi i want them gone if they both cared for thier kids they would stop they need to put them money into therapy for their kids. i pray our Lord will wrap his arms around these 8 beautiful children and will shelter them with his love. and will protect them from all of this negative press surrounding them and thier parents
They are more crazier then me
It's funny how Jon's lawyer cuts down Kate's lawyer for bringing things up in the public eye. Because Jon and his lawyer don't do that! WHATEVER. The judge said their Oct 26th hearing will be made public. So we will find out who the liar is then.