Jon & Kate Divorce Finalized

A Pennsylvania judge signed a divorce judgment this week, finalizing the split of Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin, former stars to the reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8. The couple has eight children, twin daughters and a set of sextuplets.

The couple reportedly agreed that Kate Gosselin would have primary physical custody of the children with visitation for Jon Gosselin. They also apparently agreed that neither would receive spousal support.

The details of their financial split however were left to an arbitrator, an independent third-party who heard evidence and arguments and issued a binding decision on the money matters. According to Kate Gosselin’s lawyer, Kate will continue to live in the former marital home as primary residential custodian of all eight kids.

Jon Gosselin’s attorney says that “the arbitration proceedings are still a work in progress.” Not sure what that means as it has been widely reported that the arbitrator issued his ruling and that said ruling was finalized by the family court’s judgment.

TMZ.com reports that Jon has been ordered to pay substantial child support and was also charged with the $235,000 he withdrew from the former couple’s joint bank account earlier this year. That amount was deducted from his side of the property distribution. They report that Jon’s arguments that Kate also withdrew inappropriate funds were rejected by the arbitrator.

There has been no report on whether the parties agreed to allow the children to appear on Kate Gosselin’s new reality show. Jon Gosselin recently refused to allow the kids to appear on Jon & Kate Plus 8, resulting in the cancellation of the show.