Since 2021, Christine Brown and Kody Brown have gone their separate ways thanks to an unconventional divorce. The former couple had been married for over 20 years, but Christine never felt the love between them. But even with six children, the former couple found it hard to keep an amicable peace between them. Instead of moving on gracefully, the Sister Wives chose to rub the patriarch’s face in her new relationship. And Kody enjoyed throwing shade whenever he got the chance. The two are now in a custody dispute over their teenage daughter, Truely Brown, and it isn’t going well.
Christine Brown is putting Truely first
Three years after calling it quits on their marriage, news broke that Christine had decided to sue Kody. The Sister Wives star filed a lawsuit against for child support. Christine is also asking for full custody of their 14-year-old daughter, Truely. The paperwork was filed on September 16 and showed the Utah native formally requesting the court to establish paternity of her youngest daughter. Christine is asking for this step since Kody isn’t listed on Truely’s birth certificate as her birth father. In earlier seasons, fans learned Kody couldn’t put his name on the birth certificate because it would put him at risk of being arrested by local authorities.
Truely has grown up on Sister Wives, with her birth being a major plot during Season 1. At the time, Kody was courting Robyn Brown, his fourth and favorite wife. Christine was nine months pregnant and went into labor while he was hours away sneaking kisses with Robyn. Kody arrived late to the hospital and almost missed the birth. Truely was special to Christine as she was her rainbow baby. She once shared, “I had a miscarriage over a year ago. And I’m not sure my body is OK. I’m not sure my body is going to work like it should. I hemorrhaged, and I passed out. And it was really horrible.”
Christine Brown is putting up a fight
Christine is also requesting a domestic relations injunction. This was a big step for Christine as in the state of Utah, the injunction stops both parties from harassment, domestic violence, canceling or modifying services. But more importantly, the request also stops either parent from taking Truely for any nonroutine travel without a court order. On top of that, the injunction demands that Kody and Christine stop any disparaging of the other party. In the last few seasons, Truely has been shown traveling back and forth between Utah and Arizona. The teenager currently resides in Utah with her mom, but Kody mentioned that he didn’t want his daughter to live so far away. The move was a no-brainer for Christine as her youngest daughter would be around her older siblings and more family.
Christine also hinted that Kody was absent in their daughter’s life. The Sister Wives star has shared that Kody often wanted his former wife to accommodate his lifestyle. Fans watched as Kody became paranoid during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was then the fractures in the family started to become an issue.
Kody Brown and Christine Brown’s court case is heating up
On December 1, Kody and Christine went to court to attend a hearing. According to the court documents, both Kody and Chirstine’s lawyers met via a web conference to discuss the status of their case. Both sides have now completed and submitted their disclosure, and the TLC stars have been ordered to attend meditation, which is now set for May 21, 2025. According to the legal documents, the Utah court classified the case as Track 1, which is standard, and Track 3. However, to be classified as Track 3 in the state means that the case is a “significant custody dispute.”
The documents read, “This category includes cases with 15 significant custody disputes, including custody disputes involving allegations of 16 child abuse or domestic violence. For a Track 3 case, at the case management, 17 conferences, the court and parties will address: 1) whether a custody evaluation is 18 necessary, and, if so, the form of the evaluation and appointment considerations; 19 and 2) whether the appointment of a private guardian ad litem is necessary.” Needless to say, I imagine that Kody will have a lot to say about Christine if TLC decides to film a more up-to-date season.
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