May
30
Wondering why it took so long for “The Commish” to become “The Judge,” this was a question too many people wondered. Stop wondering and thank you Governor Schwarzenegger for doing what will be one of your term’s highlights, the “govnor” appointed Scott M. Gordon to the position of judge of the Superior Court. […]
Apr
28
Comments policy on judges
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We at DesperateExes.com often receive negative and brutal comments on the judges and commissioners of the Los Angeles Superior Court. It goes with the territory, at least one party in family law cases is often going to feel they lost, and they take it out on the judge. But we are […]
Apr
8
Several hours ago, Commissioner Scott Gordon was appointed Judge of the Superior Court. To me this was a very long time coming. If ever a man deserved the title of “Judge” it is Scott Gordon. Judge Gordon is a former police officer, deputy D.A. and now a judge…that is dam near […]
Apr
6
Dennis and Victoria Hopper, till death do them part
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“Till death do us part.” Judge Amy Pellman made sure that it will be just that for Dennis Hopper and his estranged wife, Victoria Duffy Hopper. Dennis Hopper recently received his star on the Walk of Fame. Note: Unknown to most, but it is the star or someone close to them […]
Mar
3
Jeffrey Sklan doesn’t waste a beat, even over a bite
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Jeffrey Sklan and I had a moment to catch up at lunch the other day. The hook was, I had to sit through a sentencing on a contempt hearing he had prosecuted. The proceedings were in Judge Hank Goldberg’s courtroom. Baby Daddy had been convicted of 15 counts of failure to pay court-ordered child […]
Feb
1
The emotional cost of divorce
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Emotions and divorce… I was sitting in Commissioner Scott Gordon’s court the other day, and sitting before him were two people who at one time loved each other. These former love birds have little or nothing in common anymore, other than a child.
After a little wrangling and a huge mistep by the Mr. X […]
Jan
8
It’s 2010 but some are still in the stone age
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And so begins another year of fun, games, great massages and DIVORCE bullshit. Of all the stuff that we enjoy through the years, massages are more popular then ever now that the big 60 is approaching.
Well let me get to it fast, some F’n moron has the nerve to place a sign […]
Dec
9
Divorce is no holiday for anyone
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The holidays are approaching and the hatred and misery are alive and well in divorce court. As always I made my rounds and sat and listened to the former lovers and now the parents of children, who will argue over almost anything. “I get him back dirty,” well, you just picked up the […]
Nov
26
A Courtin’ We Go to Van Nuys
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Van Nuys court “the Valley,” was my destination yesterday, and several of the big players were there: Doreen Olson, lawyer and partner of Meyer, Olson & Lowy; she had with her Erica Swensen, lawyer (Erica is tall, striking, always looks great and is a very attractive woman), Ros Soudry, lawyer and her associate, Monique. […]
Nov
17
Some Courtly Advice
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Was that Jeff Daniels (Dumb and Dumber) at the Rite-Aid in Studio City, picking up some flu meds for Christina Applegate? Who is her doctor…could it be? Is it possible? I swear I could see the name on the label…No, I am going to let this go…..will discuss it in 2010. Folks, it […]
Sep
29
Commissioner David J. Cowan, well let me say this, a week ago I had never heard of him and perhaps it is because he is relatively new (2 years)? Or, I just did not pay attention to this part of the county’s divorce courts. The “commish” received his BA from Columbia University and […]
Sep
22
Poor Judgment, Commissioner
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Alright, here are few details: “Here’s Daddy,” he is 23, we will call him “Guncile” and we have also have a Mommy, we will call her “Genie.” Guncile and Genie have a 8.5 month old little girl, fragile right? These two lived for several months in the Beverly Hills area and in the […]
Sep
18
Here come da Judge Gordon?!
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Could it be? Commissioner Scott Gordon is going to be a judge, that is the rumble in the jungle and we at DesperateExes.com are very excited. It is a great decision. Commissioner Gordon has been “carrying the freight” for too long and we are hoping that all of this will lead […]
Aug
21
More Musings from the Mosk
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Yes, that was me roaming around “the Mosk” early the other morning…even a reporter from TMZ asked was I working? “I am always working” was the only response to a question like that, it always help to keep them wondering.
As I walked down the hallway on the 2nd floor a young man stood and said, […]
Aug
7
Judge Amy Pellman dropkicks the two-step
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After seeing Laurel and Hardy on Monday I got away from the craziness that comes with famous dead people and headed for higher ground. Well let me tell you, I stopped by the Honorable Amy Pellman, Judge, department 65. Action for me is judges being just that — judges — and liars, excuse […]