Kate's Counsel: Jon Can't Stop Reality Show

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Jon Gosselin has temporarily halted production on "Kate Plus Eight," but Kate Gosselin's lawyer insists the father of eight can't stop his brood from appearing on the show.

"These parties entered into an agreement once the divorce action was filed that allowed each parent -- who had physical custody of the children -- to make the filming decisions when the children were with them," lawyer Mark Momjian revealed on the "Today Show" Friday.

According to Momjian, the estranged couple separately agreed to make filming decisions regarding its brood. "When the children are with Kate, Jon agreed that Kate would make the filming decisions involving the kids."

Kate's attorney also blasted Jon for claiming that an "epiphany," not his being fired, lead him to want to yank his kids off the small screen. "This is less about a change of heart and more about a change of strategy on Jon's part," Momjian said, adding that the reality dad could have voiced his concerns about televising his family "a year ago, but he didn't... His active participation and encouragement of the show involved all the children and a decision by both parents to include the children and continue production."

Momjian added that the kids "are loved by both of their parents. Jon admits that his wife is a wonderful parent, and they live in their family home. Kate is their primary caretaker. They've reached agreements about custody." The mother of eight "is going to honor her contract. She'd like to continue with the show. She loves doing the show."

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He said, she said, who cares! Take them off the air, stop feeding the media frenzy over these two completely selfish people! Why aren’t we more interested in what really is reality in this country! Resession, unemployment, healthcare. We should all be feeling bad for their kids and what horrible role models they are. They really just need to go away fo a very long time. They both make me sick

Chris
October 14, 2009

I like seeing the kids not jon he spending the money on his girlfriend and not his kids he needs to get a job and use his money ,not the kids,I think kate love the kid more.And by the way I talk to my husband the same way kate talk to jon and we’ve been married for 37 years so you talk about it you do’nt leave your kids.

Rosa Shepherd
October 2, 2009

More power to John. Kate has always treated him like crap. I quit watching when all this mess started. My opinion is get your family off TV and start fixing this mess. Your family is more important than the fame. But I think Kate likes the fame, the perks, the attention. Put the kids first, and TV is not what they need. Be a parent not a tv personality!

Nancy
October 2, 2009

whatever the reason: his being a moron and cheat and kicked off the show; or Kate wanting to keep collecting the check, ..they NEVER should have exploited their children the way they have for ANY reason!!! SHAMELESS! Get them off the air!!

Maureen Zehntner
October 2, 2009

Kate has shown how responsible she is. Her … their book monies went into a trust for the 8 kids(court records)which had to be proven in court after JON stated Kate was hiding money from him. Jon is all about Jon or he would be employed by now. TLC has paid for all. Jon is an UNgrateful boy.

patti
October 2, 2009

It is about time Jon is stopping this non-sence. Kate has treated him like a dog for years on screen. Let’s face it ladies, if we treated our husbands like that, would they hang around? She has changed her entire attitude of dress. She went from the jeans and t-shirt mom to a breast and leg show. Look at the top she had on for the Tea Party. Wow!! And her birthday party. The limo was waiting and she had to get all sexy dressed before she could go. Come on, she is in hiding doing whatever she wants. Granted Jon is not hiding but he is at least honestly having a good time.

Anonymous
October 2, 2009

It is time Kate gets hers. She is playing the inocent little mama. She has changed 100%. She used to be the t-shirt and jeans mom, now she is a breast and leg showing msma. CHeck out her revieling top at the Tea Party. She is dressed like a woman of the night. She is alone because she treated Jon like a dog all the time. Let’s face it, if we all treated our husbands like that what would they do?

Anonymous
October 2, 2009

The news and all the powers that be should ignore Jon because he is a slime that used his kids to get 15 minutes of fame. So now that no one that counts cares, he is trying to find a reason to still be in the news. Let him fade away, he won’t be missed…

june
October 2, 2009

Take the kids off the show. Kate is not a good mom. She is starving for attention. Jon should get full custody of the children if that is the only way for the kids to get off the show.

Anonymous
October 2, 2009

I AM NOT SURPRISED THAT HE WANT’S TO STOP THE SHOW, BECAUSE HE WILL BE PRETTY MUCH OUT OF THE NEW SHOW.

WHAT DID HE EXPECT, WITH ALL THE ROTTEN THING’S HE DID AND SAID.

WELL JON; ( please do not tell us you are only 32yrs.old, getting pretty say)
I GUESS YOU NEED TO GET A REAL JOB, COME ONE SHOW UP FOR THE BABY’S BIRTHDAY IN A 2-SEATER, PLEASE .
YOU GO KATE!!
CASEY JOHNSON-LESSARD


Casey Johnson-Lessard
October 2, 2009

The show with the children should end. If the parents choose to do shows of their own, then that is a way for them to earn a living, although, there are many careers other than entertainment television!

Pam
October 2, 2009

Jon is such a jerk! He gets canned and now he’s saying that he just happened to decide to take his kids off the show because HE cares about the kids?????!?!?!
Jon cares about Jon and I am sick to my stomach that he is such a child to think he can go sleeping around, which I’m sure is great for the kids, tell the world that he never really loved Kate, which I’m sure is great for the kids, now the great dad that he is, he wants to take away their only means of income!? Has he ever had a “real” job in his pathetic life?
What a jerk!
I wish the best for Kate and her kids and I hope Jon and his new hoe go jump off a cliff together…Now THAT would be great for the kids….
(ok, that was a little harsh, but he’s an ass)

Heather
October 2, 2009

Jon is just mad because all the women seem to be done with him and he’s burned out on partying and NOW wants to act like daddy again.
He should have thought all of this out a LONG time ago………….his loss!

sheryl
October 2, 2009

Jon can’t stop the show because Jon is not a resident of the state of Pennsylvania ..and therefore can not file any case it that said state..

Just because you own property in a state doesn’t mean you are a resident of that state..Jon lost his residence status by moving to NEW YORK where he reside almost all of the time..

Plus he has a problem with his custody being filed in the wrong court system.. PA Law states a case must be filed in the county inwhich the children resided six month before you file your orginal petition.. When a divorce case in stake along with a divorce case you Mush follow the rules of venue and scope.. The home county act kicks in.. It doesn’t matter if the parties agreee to have the case heard in another county..The rule states clearly you must file your first petition in the county where the children reside..no matter what…

Since the case was filed in the wrong court..Kate can petition the court to have it dismissed.. This is where Jon has his problem.. Since the case was dismissed HE Can’t FILE A CASE.. It’s a legal loophole.. You see He must file his case where the child lived six months before the filing of the orginal petition.. Jon is not a resident of that county anymore and can’t be in a legal sense of thinking in this matter..Because he had to be living in that said county six months before the petition was filed.. He isn’t.. And since he is not a resident he can’t file a case in PA anymore..His ass is what one can say HUNG… I know it sounds crazy but trust be..I’ve done it before and it works.. I had the case thrown out and the other party couldn’t file…It’s works….
I hope Kates lawyer tries this one out.. It’s a legal loophole….

YOU MUST FILE YOUR CASE IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE CHILD RESIDED SIX MONTH BEFORE YOUR ORGINAL PETITION WAS FILED.. Since Jon can’t do that ..it’s impossible for him to do it..HE GETS HUNG..

jim
October 2, 2009
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