Jon and Kate Gosselin met with their respective lawyers today to discuss financial matters. By October 26, Jon must return $180,000 in marital funds, while Kate should be able to provide an accounting of past expenses. An arbitrator is scheduled to review another $55,000 Kate says she spent on household items and child-related expenses.
The stars of TLC’s ‘Jon and Kate Plus 8’ attended a family court Tuesday in Norristown, Philadelphia. Montgomery County Judge Arthur R. Tilson ordered Jon Gosselin to return the money or face contempt charges for violating an arbitrator’s order.
Kate said in a statement via her lawyer, “As difficult as this has been for me, I am pleased that the court has ruled fairly on behalf of myself and my children. Now that this matter has been ruled on, I look forward to returning to private arbitration, as we have agreed to do, to resolve any remaining issues.”
Meanwhile, Jon’s lawyer Mark Jay Heller released a statement saying there was no proof that the $55,000 was used for family expenses. He explained, “It may very well be determined that very substantial sums of money which Kate has failed to account for might have been misapplied and misused by Kate. As of now, Jon Gosselin chooses to give Kate the benefit of doubt.”
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