According to court filings first reported by the Alaskan media, 55-year-old Todd filed for divorce from Sarah, also 55, on Friday.
He cited “incompatibility of temperament between the parties such that they find it impossible to live together as husband and wife,” according to a copy of his divorce complaint, dated Aug. 27.
(According to the Washington Post, “incompatibility of temperament” in Alaska is not unlike “irreconcilable differences” in other divorces.)
The divorce records, which have been reviewed by PEOPLE, list the plaintiff and defendant only by their initials — T.M.P. and S.L.P. But Todd’s middle name is Mitchell; Sarah’s is Louise. The listed birthdates for both parties also match the Palins’ birthdates, and the filing lists their same marriage date and the birthdate for 11-year-old son Trig.
Todd is seeking joint custody of Trig, according to the complaint, and fair division of their assets.
A listed attorney for Todd didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment; neither he nor Sarah immediately returned messages.
The two eloped in 1988 and have five children together.
Sarah, elected as governor in 2006, left office three years later after joining Sen. John McCain‘s ticket as a vice presidential candidate in his unsuccessful run for the White House. She later became a reality TV star.
By Adam Carlson of people.com
Na wah ooh!
ReplyDeleteThey eloped in 1988 indicating they were madly in love. What could have gone wrong?
This marriage thing is becoming scary by the minute.
"Offloading of spouse" will never be a virtue. It is all due to selfishness.
ReplyDeleteYOu lived together for more than thirty years and it is now you are discovering
"incompatibility of temperament?"
Why not find another reason to use in this self deceit?
After over 30years together... Incompatibility of temperament indeed.
ReplyDeleteNext thing you will read is that one young hotie was seen with the man or woman.
They tried though, i have to give it to them.
31 years is a long time so they tried. Incompatibility of temperament sounds like verbal abuse to me. Political correctness be damned.
ReplyDeleteTHis One's are tried of being together..Goodluck to each of them...
ReplyDeleteAfter how many years couple ?
ReplyDeleteThere are many Nigerian couples on this table, the difference is they are not divorced.
ReplyDeleteHow many of your parents who have been married for years are truly happy together? Years of domestic and emotional abuse suffered by many women and men because of marriage. Some are separated sef.
Any marriage that exceeds 25 years is a successful marriage. After 25 years, you are free to go your separate ways and find another kpomo to be chopping before you die.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder your name is Rambo.
DeleteWhether we add "shina" to it or "first blood", it is "destroyer" that
is your middle name.
I am surprised Todd put up with her all these years and l wonder why he decided to take a walk now. Too much drama in that family. The husband Todd and his Son, fought in a Bar. Daughter Bristol too had her own drama. To think that they are born again christians too.
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