Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was barred from his Anchorage mansion after his estranged wife claimed he was harassing her and entered the residence without permission in the middle of their ongoing divorce case.
In a motion later granted by Jefferson County Family Court Judge Angela Johnson, Glenna Bevin said that although she and the former governor have lived separately since late 2021, Matt Bevin continually stops by his residence. Anchorage without notice several times a week.
During these visits, Glenna Bevin alleges that Matt Bevin tried to talk to her about the divorce case without an attorney present and that he would follow her “from room to room and even into the bathroom or my bedroom ” when she tries to move away.
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“To me, his conduct is aggressive and disturbing,” Glenna wrote in an affidavit.
In response, Matt Bevin denied his allegations and said his description was “designed to embarrass and slander him.” He said the Nutwood Road home is better equipped for him to spend time with their children and all family gatherings have always taken place. In his response, he also notes that he does not wish to divorce, while accepting that discussions about the legal matter can be done through their separate lawyers.
Granting Glenna Bevin’s request, Johnson said Matt Bevin appears to be “a caring father” who wants to keep the family normal throughout the court proceedings.
“Although Respondent (Matt Bevin) admitted that he did not want a divorce, Respondent appears to be trying to maintain the relationship between the parties and maintain a ‘business as usual’ environment. However, the truth is that the parties are divorcing,” Johnson wrote. “Normalcy and the status quo are gone. Even though the defendant may delay these changes, these changes are happening.”
Johnson gives Glenna Bevin exclusive access to the property because Matt Bevin admitted he hasn’t slept at the house in the past two years.
Matt Bevin has until May 6 – one week from April 30 when the order was entered – to pick up any “essential items” he might need, like clothing or work items. For non-essential items, like televisions, Bevin must ask his wife’s permission before removing them.
Per the order, Matt Bevin must now ask permission from Glenna Bevin before he can enter the house. That also goes for Glenna Bevin if she wants to visit the former governor’s separate home. Neither party is allowed to destroy or remove anything that may belong to the other during the divorce process.
“In the interest of fairness while the divorce is being finalized, the Nutwood house will be listed within 60 days of entry of this order,” Johnson wrote.
Johnson also approved Glenna Bevin’s request that she and Matt Bevin communicate only through the “Our Family Wizard” parenting app.
Matt Bevin has now asked the court to seal his divorce case from public access in order to bar media attention and public discourse due to his status as the former governor of Kentucky.
Bevin, a Republican, was elected governor of Kentucky in 2015, serving one term. He was defeated in his 2019 re-election bid by Andy Beshear.
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Sealing the record would prevent “the public release of their finances, business interests and other personal information relating to their family,” Bevin wrote in the motion.
This motion is still pending.
This article was originally published in the Louisville Courier Journal: Matt Bevin divorce: Judge bars ex-governor from leaving home
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