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Article: Polygamous couple gest no-contact order lifted
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- December 7, 2005
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WEST JORDAN -- At first there was a lingering hug, followed by a
big smooch, as a well known polygamist reunited with one of his
plural wives.
The reunion came after a judge lifted a no-contact order for the
couple, who have been embroiled in a long-running legal battle with
the state over such volatile issues as child custody, child abuse,
domestic violence and family reunification efforts.
"It's been 13 months, 14 days and about one hour," a smiling Heidi
Mattingly said as she held hands with polygamist John Daniel
Kingston, with whom she has had 11 children.
The no-contact order that kept them apart arose from a case
originally handled by 3rd District Judge Andrew Valdez. He found that ...