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Published: 06/29/10

Elizabeth Edwards Says It Wasn't Easy to Leave John

By  not in system - AOL News
Elizabeth Edwards Says It Wasn't Easy to Leave John

RALEIGH, N.C. (June 29) - Elizabeth Edwards says it was not easy to leave her husband in the wake of the two-time presidential contender's infidelity, writing in a new chapter to her memoir that she still sees in him the memories of their 30 years together. Edwards says in the updated version of her book released Tuesday that she spent two years trying to "reinvent" her role as a wife so that they could stay together despite the affair. But she says the "tender thread" holding the family together unraveled at the very end of 2009 - three years after John Edwards first told his wife in private ...

Published: 01/27/10

Elizabeth Edwards and John Edwards Separate, Can Divorce in One Year

By  Emily Miller - Politics Daily
Elizabeth Edwards and John Edwards Separate, Can Divorce in One Year

Elizabeth Edwards and former two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards are legally separated, according to her spokesperson. The Edwardses reside in North Carolina, which allows for divorce after a couple lives separately for 12 months. Edwards' spokesperson would not give information on the date of the filing of the legal separation documents. Custody and visitation arrangements for the couple's youngest children, Emma Claire and Jack, are unclear, as is their financial arrangement during the separation period. "She said, 'I've had it. I can't do this. I want my life back,' " ...

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Published: 12/18/09

Rielle Hunter Said to Seek $17,000 a Month From John Edwards in Child Support

By  Emily Miller - Politics Daily
Rielle Hunter Said to Seek $17,000 a Month From John Edwards in Child Support

Rielle Hunter wants John Edwards to pay $17,910 a month in child support for her daughter, Frances Quinn Hunter, according to the National Enquirer. Private financial negotiations between Hunter and Edwards reportedly broke down last week when her demands for the 22-month-old child were more than the former senator and presidential candidate was willing to pay. Edwards has never publicly acknowledged that he is the girl's father, but did admit to an affair with Hunter at a time when his wife, Elizabeth, was battling cancer. Now, legal documents obtained by Radaronline.com appear to show ...

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