PlusMcGreevey Divorce Case in Judge's HandsMcGreevey Divorce Case in Judge's HandsThe Associated PressIt's now up to a divorce court judge to decide how much alimony and support New Jersey's gay ex-governor owes his estranged wife. (June 4)The nasty divorce case of New Jersey's gay former governor and his estrange wife is coming to a close. 11:53:00SOT: MATOS SAID ON THAT STAND WE DIDN'T SAVE A PENNY. SHE WAS TOO BUSY BUYING CLOTHES, THAT'S JUST NOT SMART OR INTELLIGENT. WHAT DID JIM MCGREEVEY DO? HE HAD AN ADULTROUS AFFAIR. BIG DEAL.MCGREEVY ATTORNEY Dina Matos (MAY'-tohs) is asking for alimony, saying her personal finances are a wreck, while Jim McGreevey lives in a mansion paid for by his boyfriend. She says her mortgage, legal bills and a 100-thousand-dollar loan from a friend have left her deeply in debt. Although she did receive 110-thousand dollars in tax-free support from McGreevey. But she noted she lost her job as hospital fundraiser when the facility shut down last month.11:00:32SOT: MCGREEVY WAS ASKED DIRECTLY WHY HE HAD NO INTEREST IN BEING A CELEBRITY. HIS ANSWER WAS HE WANTED TO LIVE A QUITE LIFE. HOW CAN ONE RELY ON HISTORY, WHEN ONE INDIVIDUAL WHO'S HISTORY IS THE SUBJECT OF THE ANALYSIS, IS MAKING NO EFFORT WHATSOVER TO CAPITALIZE ON CELEBRITY GOOD WILLMATOS ATTORNEY McGreevey, now a seminary student, says he's too poor to pay Matos. But during closing arguments Wednesday her attorney accused him of choosing not to make money to avoid paying his estranged wife. His attorney denies the claims. During the trial, the former politician testified his wife knew money wasn't "important to him.":15WE DIDN'T HAVE MUCH MONEY. DINA KNEW MONEY WASN'T IMPORTANT TO ME. IT WAS NEVER A DRIVING INTEREST AND IT HAD ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY AND DINA WAS WELL AWARE OF THAT FACT.5.27 mcgreevey The couple got married in 2000. But their marriage unraveled after he proclaimed himself a "gay American" in 2004 and announced he had an affair with a male staffer and was stepping down as governor. 5.29SOT: HOW LONG BEFORE MCGREEVEY GAVE HIS RESIGNATION SPEECH THAT YOU LEARNED HE INTENDED TO RESIGN? APPROX 2 HOURS BEFORE HE DELIVERED THE SPEECH. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT? HE HANDED ME A COPY The judge could take weeks to decide how much to award Matos in alimony and support. ___ ___, The Associated Press. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: gay governor_divorce mcgreevey divorce case judge's hands Added: June 4, 2008
