Jul
9
Best Wishes to Father and Son
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Dec
20
Season’s Greetings from Desperate Exes
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Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings from all of us at DesperateExes.com, and what a year it has been. Rich celebrities losing their fortunes, silly celebs losing what little brain matter they may have had, and male icons not understanding how fragile their images are, and of course all of those who have made a […]
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. […]
Aug
25
Mark Lester, MJ baby daddy wannabe…please sir, no more!
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Well Well Well, perhaps Team Goofy got close to the success they were looking for. Mark Kaplan (of Kaplan and whats-his-name) and Arnie Klein wanted publicity and to see their pictures everywhere. Funny the latter never happened, BUT TMZ gave them both a little face time, there was Mr. Kaplan standing out front […]
Mar
26
Exiting the Bull Ride
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Well you know each day is just that, another day! Another day in paradise, yes paradise. Every day you can awake and get out of bed is a great day, as the alternative is not so much…the common denominator for all of us being dead, aka “The Dirt Nap.” As I have said before, staying […]
Mar
15
J. Michael Kelley, Esq….as Irish as You’re Going to Get!
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“Why do I have trouble finding someone to say nice things about you” and of course with a question like that here came the answer, “Because I beat them. “ Welcome to the offices of J. Michael Kelly, former United States Marine Corps aviator and the Marine Corps mug on his desk was all I […]
Mar
12
Why there are no ads here
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Someone that I have a great deal or respect for, Steven Mikulan, staff writer for the amazing L.A. Weekly asked why DesperateExes.com does not sell advertising. Steven said that when he goes to most blogs and sees no advertisers he moves on quickly…not mine however, Steven is a fan! DesperateExes.com is nothing more than a […]
Feb
27
Beware of the Looney Tunes Deputy
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Enter Department 83 with caution! Judge Rudy Diaz is one of our favorites, he is always pleasant and well-tempered. Well, I walked in to Dept 83 as I have dozens of times in the past and took a seat. Sitting with me was a Retired Deputy Chief/Commanding Officer of the L.A.P.D. He and his daughter […]
Dec
24
Strategy from the Captain
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Strategy before a divorce filing and the days, weeks and months following that filing is beyond critical. It should be the foundation of the case, along with having the right lawyer, whether a sole practitioner, a small firm or one of the major mega firms. Oh please, I can hear it all now, “he’s no […]
Nov
30
Goodbye Paul Edholm
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I learned late yesterday afternoon, November 28, 2008 that my friend of many years had died that morning at 0430 hrs, at the age of 65. Paul’s wife Jane called me and told of my friend’s passing. Paul was my go to guy for any kind of handwriting issues; he was one of this country’s […]
Nov
5
233rd Marine Corps Ball
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Well the time has come and the event has passed, November 1, 2008 the 233rd Marine Corps Ball was a great success! This was the 3rd ANGLICO event and I have to tell you all something. If ever you have any question as to the calibre of the brave men and women who protect […]
Oct
17
Happy Birthday DesperateExes.com!
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All right already, yes DesperateExes.com is one year old and I am now closer to 60 than I like! Oh sure, I hear it all the time, “John, you don’t look at all that old,” well I’m getting there! Sure, I have kept up my looks and girlish figure but I have more mileage on […]
Jul
28
ABDUCTION ALERT
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These children — Alex, Zaven and Greg Silah — have been missing since July 3, 2008. They were last seen at their fathers’ home in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, 7371 81st St., Los Angeles, CA 90045. They are believed to have been abducted by their fathers, George and John Silah (brothers and natives […]
Jun
4
“Mr. Blackwell” goes a courtin’
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Well today was one of my first days back at the old Stanley Mosk courthouse. And what a day it was! I made my usual rounds and stumbled up to Judge Thomas Trent Lewis’s Department 79.
The place was jumping, I mean people everywhere and in the mix were some heavy legal guns…there was […]
Mar
21
Pellicano Trial: Da Sarge Even Does His Own! Money Money!
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Captain George Mueller with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office was next up, and this guy was right out of central casting! He is with my old friend’s unit ( Chief Steve Simonian), Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Captain Mueller spoke of an investigation of fraudulent passports involving Christopher Rocancourt — this was the little […]