Tune into KFWB News 980 AM in Los Angeles at 9am this Wednesday morning Feb. 1, or streaming at http://kfwbam.com. John will be joining Bob McCormick to discuss the ramifications of the recent Supreme Court ruling on GPS devices, and other issues related to the wonderful worlds of divorce and private investigators.

It is reported that Kenny G. and his lovely wife Lyndie Benson-Gorelick are doing the right thing. Settling their issues privately and out of the circus of traditional DIVORCE court. If you have the ability (money) to handle the issues in a DIVORCE or legal separation privately and out of the way of a camera lens or sound bite and have good counsel this is the best course of action.

Another great example is Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, they showed some class in how they handled the issues concerning the break up of their marriage…you got only what the two of them wanted you to get.

Gary Fishbein is representing Lyndie and another lawyer is representing Kenny G. Gary Fishbein is an excellent DIVORCE lawyer and is as tenacious and irritating as a case of “clap.”

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Now if they are real smart they will hire one of the best private judges in the business, Judge Ken Black, Superior Court Judge, ret.

Straight Talk with Celebrity P. I. John J. Nazarian’s guests tonight at 7 PM PST – 10 PM PST are Attorney Jeffrey Sklan and forensic psychologist Dr. Glenn Lipson.

Hollywood divorce & criminal lawyer, Jeffrey Sklan termed the saying; “SUDDEN INCOME DEFICIT SYNDROME”. Sklan is also a criminal attorney and often in a divorce suit he will have lawyers refer clients to him because of allegations of domestic violence.

John Nazarian specializes in assets that seem to disappear right before a divorce or during the divorce.

Dr. Lipson is Program Director as well as Associate Professor of the Forensic Psychology Program at Alliant International University, San Diego Campus. A Diplomate in forensic psychology he has evaluated victims, perpetrators and has been retained in suits involving clergy, youth organization and internet exploitation. He has appeared in an Expert capacity on local media outlets, Court TV/Sessions and the Verdict with Paula Todd. Dr. Lipson has worked with HBO and the Discovery channel. As a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology he has testified in homicide, sexual assault and other high profile cases.

Dr. Lipson is often called in to conduct tests and interviews to produce a forensic psychological report of the court.

The subject tonight is the high profile divorces of the rich, famous and powerful. Between the three of these men for one hour of their combined time would cost over $2,000.00.

All three of them also operate in the world of domestic violence. Sklan often has other divorce attorneys refer clients to him involving allegations of domestic violence, to prove it or to defend the charges. John provides security & investigative services to prove or defend charges. John also at times goes along for a “supervised visit involving court appointed monitors”, to assess if they are remaining neutral in the process.

This is your chance to ask this group of experts the questions you have. Is the domestic violence allegations true, or are they an attempt to manipulate a court for an upper hand in the proceedings?

From now until tonight at 6 PM PST you will be able to ask questions you want answer on three websites, here by sending an email to John, Desperate Exes.com & Rose Speaks.com by leaving comments or sending emails to either site or you can call in during the show to ask these questions.

You get them free ONLY for tonight to submit your questions or to call in.

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Straight Talk with Celebrity P. I. John J. Nazarian’s guests tonight at 7 PM PST – 10 PM PST are retired homicide detectives and partners for the L.A.P.D., Robert A.”Bob” Jakucs and William “Bill” Cox.

Robert Jakucs and William Cox will be discussing two or three top cases they worked as partners while at the L. A. P. D. as homicide detectives that have been totally adjudicated.

John Nazarian with Robert Jakucs and William Cox worked on some cases in the world of a celebrity P. I. in Hollywood, Bob and Bill will discuss the meticulous job John did with two of his favorite go to guys on his cases, what were the cases, and how did they remain friends after working with John.

If there is time they will also talk about congress not working out a budget in the “super committee” which then pushed the have to button that the defense department had to make deep cuts; and now to go forward President Obama’s decision to save the boots on the ground and cutting some of the U. S. Marine Corps troops and spending the money on drones in the future for the protection from war for the U. S. and as a first strike and like have been used to get Osama Bin Laden and keeping Gaddafi pinned down in Libya.

Robert A. Jakucs – Retired Det. L.A.P.D
Robert A. Jakucs is a retired Los Angeles Police Department Detective with over 30-years of investigative experience. During his distinguished career with the L.A.P.D he worked such high-profile assignments as Homicide, Hollywood Vice, SWAT, Robberies, Burglaries, Complex Thefts, and gang-related shootings. He was a member of the Night Stalker Task Force that investigated the serial murderer Richard Ramirez. Robert Jakucs is also a consultant for national television specializing in private and police investigation issues and has appeared on the news shows Nightline, 20/20 and Inside Edition.

William Cox was a Los Angeles Police Detective who retired in 2007 after 32 years
William Cox worked in a variety of assignments including uniformed patrol, CRASH (gang detail) in South-Central and West Los Angeles areas. He also worked homicides for over 20 years and finished his career in Robbery-Homicide Division (RHD) which handles major cases including serial killers, multiple murders, media and high-profile cases, officer-involved shootings, and assaults and murders on police officers. He also worked the Rampart Corruption Task Force for two years. William Cox was also involved or handled several high-profile cases over the years including the Kimes (mother-son grifters who were responsible for 3 murders in LA, NY, and the Bahamas); the Goetz of the West case; the murder of the pregnant mother at LAX; plus several others.

William Cox has appeared on Investigative Discovery channel, 48 Hours, and E-entertainment. He is currently employed by the US State Dept. as a background investigator.

William Cox’s last case he worked on at RHD was a Chinese immigrant student attending USC who had gone to a frat party and had attempted to pull a gun and start shooting students. He was wrestled to the ground by other students who then called police. After a search warrant was served on the suspect’s apartment Cox and three other detectives were sent to NY City to investigate and attempt to identify approximately 20 persons he had targeted to possibly kill. (This incident occurred shortly after the mass murders at West Virginia Tech.) Cox was also working on a murder where a husband set his car and wife on fire on the Golden State Frwy. Cox had also been working (for the past four years) on a double homicide that had occurred in 2002 wherein two victims were killed in their car and their car set on fire. That murder was the story that 48 Hours has done and shown on television in February 2011.

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UPDATE: I have been informed that my friend Hillary is taking a well deserved break and is not partnering up. And that Tara will be back at T&T…I am still thinking a well deserved break will be in order after the baby!

I was told by a good friend that January is for DIVORCE lawyers what April is for ACCOUNTANTS. I asked why and I was told that it is all about the gifts, bad gifts tend to be the last straw in bad marriages…”someone go to DESPERATEXES.com and find me a DIVORCE lawyer!”

What once famous lawyer attempted to record a supervising judge in his chambers and was discovered when the tape ended and began to beep? Can you imagine? Poor fellow should have gotten some advice from his very good “friend”…sure the one that is doing years in Federal Prison for “tap tap tapping away.”

Rumor has it that Hillary Slevin, formerly of Trope and Trope is moving on. Sources tell us at DESPERATEEXES.com that Ms. Slevin is joining up with one Bret Hunter, also a one time associate of Trope and Trope. We here at DESPERATEEXES.com wish Ms. Slevin all the best.

All pregnant mommies need some time to prepare for the big day and we are told one of the associates at Trope and Trope will also be taking some time off. The question is will she be back? The word around the law library is “don’t bet on it.” Babies need attention and highly respected DIVORCE lawyers need to keep priorities in line. Keep your feet up and enjoy the time, enjoy the time even more with your baby! We wish you well and nothing but the best!

Was that a “former” partner moving on down the line we saw in Beverly Hills? Levin Margolin is just that, it appears Itzkowitz has moved on. Harris – Ginsberg is looking like the place the boxes are being unloaded at. From partner to associate? Harris – Ginsberg is a nicely run firm. We at DESPERATEXES.com seldom if ever hear of this firm, Larry Ginsberg I see often around the court house. Unlike some partners he is always well dressed and pleasant.

Well-placed sources are telling us that something may be cooking with Pellicano and a potential book or movie??? Michael Viner was bumping around years ago claiming a “book” or something interesting was in the works between him and Pellicano. Viner died August 8, 2009, a miserable death, somewhat fitting I guess, after all he was “Michael Viner.” Funny little side story, I met Michael Viner at his home one day years ago as I told him to leave. I was tossing Mr. Viner out of his own home for being an annoyance, he was “cooperative,” what choice did he have, none!

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Let me just say this, seldom if ever am I completely wrong on many issues concerning people and what they are capable of doing. Be it bad or good, I know my stuff when it comes to the human element. And please do not hold it against me, if I thought I had a snowball’s chance in hell of becoming a judge, I would have been in law school 20 years ago (some of you don’t like the judges that sit now? Could you have imagined me looking down at you?). And to some degree I have been a judge at the “street” level, if you will. All those years of working in the state pen, sheriffs deputy and police officer, the advice I give to persons and companies as to who to keep and who to fire, judging! I just don’t get to sit at a higher level or wear a black robe, however my bed is high and I do wear a nice robe but it is not the same.

Earlier in 2011 I stated that some associates should not even have a window in their office door (and some firms do not have windows). Only as to the level of limited abilities that some have…you know who you are. I also stated that there were several associates that were on the fast track forward and I believed it with all my heart and once again “I am right!” One of this city’s biggest DIVORCE practices has become Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers. This firm now takes up more than half of the 14th floor at 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard here in Los Angeles. There has been a very cool re-model of the entire practice, which was always nice but is just a little nicer. Of course when you are moving on up and taking more of the market share what do you need? Two new partners! For me there is no surprise, as a matter of fact I am happy to say that I agree with the decisions, I am thrilled for Anne and Ben.

I have known both of these wonderful people from their very early days of being hired, first, Anne Nakornratana Slusser, Esq (I was thrilled when she got married and took on the last name of “Slusser”). Anne, as we call her, is a powerhouse when it comes to getting the answers and often appears in court. The second and again no surprise around my table is Benjamin Valencia II, Esq. You want to see someone in action with no holds barred sit back and watch Mr. Valencia II, not sure about #1 but I will tell you #2 is always fun to watch and to listen to. Personality wise both of these new partners are very different, however as to drive and reaching the goal they both fit the pedigree of Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers. Congratulations from DESPERATEEXES.com and from me, John J. Nazarian and my staff!

Michael Trope and Patrick DeCarolis have moved to one of the most attractive offices I have seen in years. 12121 Wilshire Boulevard (top floor), Los Angeles, California 90025. These offices have some of the most spectacular views I have seen, from the hills to the ocean and it is all uninterrupted. Trope and DeCarolis never do anything half-stepping and their new offices reflect the very best of woods, stone and furnishings, very cool! Look forward to having some coffee and an appropriate snack while I enjoy the view.

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I have to wonder every time I visit the Stanley Mosk Courthouse and listen to what takes place in the DIVORCE court departments. Not everything is peachy at all times in all the departments…trust me! Things were not “peachy” for one lawyer and the story follows!

Lisa Helfend Meyer had an interesting encounter with Commissioner James Endman who “nests” comfortably in Dept.84. What became obvious was when Commissioner Endman became annoyed as to what appeared to me was his inability to understand the facts as they were presented to him (it was an international issue), he was done! Commissioner Endman would leave the bench in what could only be described as a “huff” and as he exited his courtroom for his chambers he did very much resemble “Grumpy,” one of the 7 Dwarfs!

All these years as a commissioner and having to deal with the same stuff as all the other judges and commissioners have to deal with I am sure it takes its toll. It takes its toll on me and I am only an observer. I am here to tell you Judge Endman and Lisa Helfend Meyer won’t be making “latkes” any time soon!

Talking about grumps, on the morning of December 15, 2011 I was in the courtroom of Judge Christine Byrd, dept. 65 and who do I see! Sticey Flips aka Stacy Phillips and on the other side is lawyer Laurence R. Goldman representing Freid and Goldsman, he is a partner! Once again I have to wonder where do “high dollar” lawyers buy their clothes? Mr. Goldman was explaining to the court that Manley Freid was flat on his back with Bell’s Palsy (this is a paralysis of the face due to inflammation or trauma of the facial nerve. Certainly it is not caused by laughing too much!) Mr. Goldman explained that Mr. Fried was unable to speak clearly and was partially paralyzed on the left side of his face. All of this bantering was for Judge Byrd to order a continuance due to Mr. Fried’s illness. I am sure that you don’t get this disease by laughing and being warm and friendly.

This could have very well been a meeting of the “worst dressed,” Sticey Flips was wearing an attractive all black outfit and looked pretty good! I could not understand however the several bright neon ‘sticky notes’ stuck on Ms. Flips black handbag? Nice, ever heard of a nice note book or binder? Again, having those bright colors on your black handbag will certainly remind you. I was also confused as to why she was wearing such an odd looking hat while in court? Does she not know better? Then I realized that it was not a hat at all but just her hair, and please forgive me my eyes are not as good as they once were and quite frankly other issues too are not working as well as they once did. May I suggest Jose Eber, and he too wears a hat!

Further down the hall I see Mr. Kolodny looking as good as ever and again a more entertaining and delightful fellow to speak with cannot be found. A great story teller and always great to speak with.

PS: For all of you who may or may not have been ticketed by “The Monster,” if you are lucky enough to drive a Sheriff’s white service car you can park in the red zone and not worry about being ticketed…as I have always said we are not created equal.

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Monitors are back in the news again. I was sitting in Department 43 and I am noticing that there is a mother who is pro per and taking a real shellacking from a MINOR’s counsel. This MINOR’s counsel is doing everything that she can come up with to attack and discredit this woman, even using big words that caught me off guard. I have to say that the “other side” even with his lawyer looks like Central Casting for the “Addams Family.” Now I am as critical as they come when it comes to these pro pers, but to watch the beating Ms. Ponce was taking was as bad as it comes comes. Minor’s counsel could have tempered her comments and did not have to be so vicious, after all she is an officer of the court. The attack was pretty severe and I DO NOT THINK IT WAS JUSTIFIED from where I was sitting. I went out and spoke to Ms. Ponce and told her exactly what I felt as to what I heard and what I was watching, not good. I will also say that Judge Willet seemed to give this young and well-dressed female minors counsel a big box to stand on and even to correct “His Honor” on a section that he misquoted. Beauty and intelligence, a tough mix to beat.

The best part of Ms. Ponce’s comment came when it was asked or written in a document, “what was the court ordered monitor doing?” In response to when the child was being “pushed” by his father during visitation? Response: “Eating and texting,“ at what $30, $50, ? per hour?

Hear me loud and clear, Monitors are a virus when it comes to your DIVORCE case, these nitwits are as bad as sand in the oil pan of your car! They are not impartial and will belly up to whoever can treat them better, they are generally a pitiful bunch who so want to be a “somebody” and quite frankly do not think many would pass any real close scrutiny. And what we are seeing are judges who will allow them to address the court in written reports and give live testimony! These people for the most part have NO TRAINING other than a 5-6 hour course they take to get the title, “monitor.” How this group has not been investigated by the Office of the Attorney General is beyond me based on just what I have witnessed and the false testimony given. Personally I am feeling that the judges do not always take what these people report with a “box of salt.” From my personal experience, many of these monitors are liars and cons all with the blessing of the court.

I can assure Judge Willet that when this monitor who was not ID’d in court (I know who she is) does show up for her “15 minutes of fame” she will lie and paint the picture that the minor’s counsel wants. This is one of the worst abuses of DIVORCE court I have seen! Do not get me started again with minor’s counsel, they act as an investigator and not a lawyer most of the time. And do I have to remind the Superior Court of the “issues” that this group created at one time?

So what do I do, I stroll into Judge Trent Lewis’s court and Judge Lewis is telling a pro per (male this time) that he is going to appoint “Henry Stewart,“ and to have Mr. Stewart use one of his monitors, great! This is a huge money grab and these monitors are being paid lots and are little more than a glorified security guard that can ruin your life in DIVORCE court. This pro per was polite enough but was insulted and stated, “I am not going to pay someone so I can visit my child” and walked out of court. That move was likely the smartest thing this guy ever did since entering the “Twilight Zone” called DIVORCE and “Court-Ordered Supervised Visits.”

One site promotes that it uses only POST (police officers standard and training ), certified law enforcement officers. Really? Am I to believe that will make everything all better? Spare me once again, go and look for yourselves the requirements of 5.20 Rules of Court Judicial Administration Standards…there is absolutely no impartiality in the way these people conduct themselves and it will be you that pays the ultimate price of what some of these hustlers will do or say to endear themselves to one side or the other and worse yet, the court itself.

Using a monitor or having one forced upon you by the court is going to be a disaster in most cases (my opinion). Knowing what you know today and could go back in time, would you buy a ticket on the Titanic?

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This is a short one, something all of the media reporting on the Kobe and Vanessa filing for DIVORCE missed and missed big time was “the plan.” There is not a question in my mind that Ms. Vanessa had to have been counseled to stay married to Kobe for the full ten years. No prenup, ten years plus is the magic number to assure that you get it all…well, half. That ten year marriage mark is critical in any BIG DIVORCE and I am not buying that it was just happenstance that when 10.6 years was hit it was “get my phone and call me a DIVORCE lawyer.”

DESPERATEXES.com congratulates Vanessa Bryant, well-executed plan, you made it to the 10 year mark and now you get half of everything and all you can carry. You go girl! Kobe, I have to wonder if Vanessa ever really got over that little incident at the hotel in Colorado. Oh I know, not guilty, but the little missus was doing some planning too! Kobe, I am not sure if anyone has had the heart to tell you, but you got played and played big time.

Only question is how did Vanessa Bryant settle on those DIVORCE lawyers, hmmm there is much better talent out there and smarter too! Enjoy the fruits of the plan, good job and you deserve all you get. Enjoy your new life without Kobe, I am thinking it is going to be easy, it has been a very long wait for the “special number,” 10!

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This cements it for me — and I can hear the complaining as I type — Judge Elizabeth R. Feffer is doing “the job,” she is The Judge. Today, December 14, 2011, I was doing some research and stopped into Judge Feffer’s courtroom. For sure I have been there before and was fascinated with Judge Feffer’s ability to surgically cut through the bullshit! Is that the issue that some who sit and stand before her have a problem with? Let’s see, you go to court and your lawyer tells the judge your sad and somewhat miserable story of what was once your marriage. The judge listens and in the case of Judge Feffer I don’t think much slips by her, she is listening and also paying attention to every tiny nuance of non-truths and then she rules! (She has a very similar style as Judge Donna Fields Goldstein, right on target and cuts through the B.S.)

Judge Feffer did just that this morning, I listened closer than I normally do and I had a “coming to Jesus moment,” it is Feffer’s style that catches people off guard. She is quick and strikes hard, this is a judge who is going to interpret the law! That is what judges do and they are very well trained! (some are former cops, hello!!) While you are presenting your case you or your lawyer think you have bamboozled Judge Feffer and then she rules, she heard everything you said and her honor has read everything and lays it our for you, known as “ruling.” As a police officer I did the very same thing in the field, listen to the sad story and then when I had heard enough someone went to jail, does it get any simpler than that?

When did anyone think that going before a judge is an opportunity to be engaging and cute? That is what many of you try and do again through your lawyers and sometimes you make the fatal mistake of addressing the court yourself! What were you thinking? These men and women are not there to make friends, do you try and be cute with the CHP officer that issues you a traffic ticket? Quite frankly I am amazed that more “boys and girls” going through a DIVORCE are not lead away in handcuffs as to the level of the lies that spill from their mouths. The lies are staggering! What Judge Feffer did this morning was right on target and 110% correct and for all of you who don’t agree with me? Too bad, it is my opinion and an opinion based on 20 years of private practice in the trenches of every nasty situation you can imagine, and in the end it is really only my opinion that counts here.

For any Superior Court judge who has to sit in a DIVORCE court, they should be compensated with additional pay. Just like “combat pay,” what the judges in divorce court have to put up with is just miserable at times. Many of you were miserable husbands and wives and terrible parents to your children and you still remain miserable as you, through your lawyers try and play games with the court. More often than not you find that such behavior is going to leave you alone and broke…go look in a mirror, it will be “you” that you see, not the judge.