{"id":139961,"date":"2024-12-23T17:58:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T17:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/23\/christine-brown-lawsuit-against-kody-deemed-significant-custody-dispute\/"},"modified":"2024-12-23T17:58:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T17:58:29","slug":"christine-brown-lawsuit-against-kody-deemed-significant-custody-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/23\/christine-brown-lawsuit-against-kody-deemed-significant-custody-dispute\/","title":{"rendered":"Christine Brown Lawsuit Against Kody Deemed &#8220;Significant Custody Dispute&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>We have an update on Christine Brown suing her ex-husband for child support.<\/p>\n<p>Back in September, we reported that the 52-year old had filed legal documents against the Sister Wives patriarch in which she asked a court to establish paternity of 14-year old daughter Truly because Kody Brown\u2019s name is not on her birth certificate.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sister-wives-Christine-Cannot-Respect-Kody-for-Prioritizing-Social-Event-Over-Family-101922-1-df58030fc9174412aee10fa18c3405b8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-511089 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sister-wives-Christine-Cannot-Respect-Kody-for-Prioritizing-Social-Event-Over-Family-101922-1-df58030fc9174412aee10fa18c3405b8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sister-wives-Christine-Cannot-Respect-Kody-for-Prioritizing-Social-Event-Over-Family-101922-1-df58030fc9174412aee10fa18c3405b8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sister-wives-Christine-Cannot-Respect-Kody-for-Prioritizing-Social-Event-Over-Family-101922-1-df58030fc9174412aee10fa18c3405b8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sister-wives-Christine-Cannot-Respect-Kody-for-Prioritizing-Social-Event-Over-Family-101922-1-df58030fc9174412aee10fa18c3405b8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sister-wives-Christine-Cannot-Respect-Kody-for-Prioritizing-Social-Event-Over-Family-101922-1-df58030fc9174412aee10fa18c3405b8-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sister-wives-Christine-Cannot-Respect-Kody-for-Prioritizing-Social-Event-Over-Family-101922-1-df58030fc9174412aee10fa18c3405b8-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sister-wives-Christine-Cannot-Respect-Kody-for-Prioritizing-Social-Event-Over-Family-101922-1-df58030fc9174412aee10fa18c3405b8.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sister-wives-Christine-Cannot-Respect-Kody-for-Prioritizing-Social-Event-Over-Family-101922-1-df58030fc9174412aee10fa18c3405b8.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christine Brown deserves props for getting away from Kody.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (TLC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, Christine has requested a domestic relations injunction that\u00a0stops\u00a0both parties from harassment, domestic violence, canceling or modifying services, taking the kids for non-routine travel without court orders or permission and demeaning or disparaging the other party.<\/p>\n<p>Last Wednesday, meanwhile, the exes met in court (via Zoom) for a hearing in regard to this case.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents obtained by our friends at The Ashley\u2019s Realty Roundup, both sides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theashleysrealityroundup.com\/2024\/12\/21\/exclusive-hearing-held-for-christine-browns-lawsuit-against-ex-kody-brown-sister-wives-stars-case-classified-as-a-significant-custody-dispute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">completed their disclosures<\/a> for the case at the time and that the exes have now been ordered to attend a mediation conference scheduled for May 21, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Now, here is where it gets interesting\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MV5BMDM2ZTA0ODQtNzFlNy00M2RmLTlhZGQtMWY5MzRjZTcwM2E1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzQwMjgz._V1_QL75_UX500_CR019500281_.jpg\" alt=\"Christine Brown smirks\" class=\"wp-image-508556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MV5BMDM2ZTA0ODQtNzFlNy00M2RmLTlhZGQtMWY5MzRjZTcwM2E1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzQwMjgz._V1_QL75_UX500_CR019500281_.jpg 644w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MV5BMDM2ZTA0ODQtNzFlNy00M2RmLTlhZGQtMWY5MzRjZTcwM2E1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzQwMjgz._V1_QL75_UX500_CR019500281_-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MV5BMDM2ZTA0ODQtNzFlNy00M2RmLTlhZGQtMWY5MzRjZTcwM2E1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzQwMjgz._V1_QL75_UX500_CR019500281_.jpg\" alt=\"Christine Brown smirks\" class=\"wp-image-508556 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MV5BMDM2ZTA0ODQtNzFlNy00M2RmLTlhZGQtMWY5MzRjZTcwM2E1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzQwMjgz._V1_QL75_UX500_CR019500281_.jpg 644w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MV5BMDM2ZTA0ODQtNzFlNy00M2RmLTlhZGQtMWY5MzRjZTcwM2E1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzQwMjgz._V1_QL75_UX500_CR019500281_-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MV5BMDM2ZTA0ODQtNzFlNy00M2RmLTlhZGQtMWY5MzRjZTcwM2E1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzQwMjgz._V1_QL75_UX500_CR019500281_.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christine Brown smirks in this scene from Sister Wives.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (TLC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The court apparently classified Kody and Christine\u2019s case as having Track 3 status, which is an assignment reserved for a \u201csignificant custody dispute.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Consider the following section from the Utah State Courts website, <\/p>\n<p><em>This category includes cases with significant custody disputes, including custody disputes involving allegations of child abuse or domestic violence. For a Track 3 case, at the case management conference the court and parties will address: <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>1) whether a custody evaluation is necessary, and, if so, the form of the evaluation and appointment considerations; and 2) whether appointment of a private guardian ad litem is necessary, and if so, the scope of the appointment and apportionment of costs.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-513027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e.webp 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-728x546.webp 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-480x360.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-320x240.webp 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-513027 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e.webp 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-728x546.webp 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-480x360.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e-320x240.webp 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/633750834d423e00181ff54e.webp\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kody Brown appears to be in distress here.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (TLC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To be clear, we are not legal experts.<\/p>\n<p>From what we understand, there have been no allegations of child abuse or domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>Rather, because Christine and Kody\u2019s marriage was not legal in nature and because Kody is not listed on the aforementioned birth certificate\u2026 Christine cannot make any requests legally binding without this lawsuit\/process.<\/p>\n<p>After Christine\u2019s walked away from Kody in November 2021, Truely moved with her mother from Arizona to Utah.<\/p>\n<p>It sounds in our opinion here as if Christine wants to force Kody to actually leave his home in order to see his daughter\u2026 and <em>not<\/em> be forced on her end to send the teenager to Arizona out of any parental obligation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452.webp\" alt=\"Christine and Kody Brown photograph\" class=\"wp-image-488185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452.webp 760w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-735x368.webp 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-335x168.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-347x174.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-520x260.webp 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-640x320.webp 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452.webp\" alt=\"Christine and Kody Brown photograph\" class=\"wp-image-488185 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452.webp 760w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-735x368.webp 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-335x168.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-347x174.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-520x260.webp 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452-640x320.webp 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christine-brown-kody-sister-wives-mc-220907-copy-a78452.webp\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christine and Kody Brown are no longer married. That\u2019s probably a good thing.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (TLC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kody and Christine also share children Mykelti, Aspyn, Gwendlyn, Ysabel and Paedon; only Truely is a minor, however.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I lived in Flagstaff, I firmly believed that moving to Utah was the best choice for me and for Truely,\u201d Christine explained during a previous episode of Sister Wives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew that I was taking Truely away from her dad. I felt like the best way to preserve Truely\u2019s relationship with Kody was to move her away from him\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI took their relationship while it was still good and I picked it up and I moved it. And then whenever we come back into town, I just pick it up again and I move it back.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Kody Brown on Season 19 of Sister Wives, sitting in a dimly lit room.\" class=\"wp-image-507962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped.png 1682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Kody Brown on Season 19 of Sister Wives, sitting in a dimly lit room.\" class=\"wp-image-507962 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped.png 1682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0826_sisterwives_04_kodybrown-Cropped.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sister Wives Season 19 features Kody struggling with his self-confidence.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: TLC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kody doesn\u2019t seem especially close to his children.<\/p>\n<p>The father of 17\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/09\/sister-wives-kody-brown-garrison-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wasn\u2019t even talking to son Garrison<\/a>\u00a0when the 25-year old committed suicide this past March.<\/p>\n<p>Kody also trashed his ex-wife\u2019s reasoning behind moving away with their teenager via a Sister Wives confessional last autumn.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Christine to think that she\u2019s saving my relationship with Truely by taking her away from me and just \u2018preserving\u2019 it \u2014 that\u2019s such B.S. rationalization,\u201d Kody said on air, emphasizing that the situation was \u201cridiculous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He has not yet responded in public to Christine\u2019s recent lawsuit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/12\/christine-brown-lawsuit-against-kody-deemed-significant-custody-dispute-by-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have an update on Christine Brown suing her ex-husband for child support. Back in September, we reported that the 52-year old had filed legal documents against the Sister Wives patriarch in which she asked a court to establish paternity of 14-year old daughter Truly because Kody Brown\u2019s name is not on her birth certificate. 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