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Todd Palin Files for Divorce from Sarah Palin

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Todd Palin, the husband of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has reportedly filed for a divorce.

The Anchorage Daily News reported that in a court document filed in Anchorage Superior Court on Friday, Todd Palin, 55, asked for the marriage to be dissolved due to “incompatibility of temperament between the parties such that they find it impossible to live together as husband and wife.”

The court filing uses the initials TMP and SLP rather than the couple’s full names, according to longtime Alaska political reporter Craig Medred.

However, the document does list the couple’s marriage date and the birth date of their only minor child, 11-year-old Trig Palin.

Todd and Sarah, 55, married in 1988. They were high school sweethearts.

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The filing asks for joint legal custody of Trig.

Although her Facebook page has been actively posting content, no mention of the divorce filing had been made.

Palin has not tweeted since Aug. 6, though her Twitter account has been active only sporadically in recent months.

Sarah Palin became Alaska’s ninth governor in 2006.

In 2008, Arizona Sen. John McCain tapped her as his running mate on the Republican presidential ticket, which launched her to national prominence.

Palin stepped down as governor in July 2009.

Since that time she has advocated for conservative causes and candidates nationwide.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 2,000 articles for The Western Journal since he joined the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto is the senior staff writer for The Western Journal. He wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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