Cody and Kristina Brown custody case filed for divorce

“Wife's sistersThe stars took an interesting twist in their ongoing legal battle, which now has them taking some divorce-specific steps.

Christina Brown and Cody Brown were spiritually married for 27 years until Christina ended the marriage in 2021, setting a precedent for two more sisters to follow.

The estranged couple are now required by law to attend mandatory divorce and parenting classes mediated through mediation to allow them to succeed in their custody battle.

The court also found that a neutral person may be appointed to care for their daughter, Truely, in the meantime, and that a custody evaluation may also be necessary to find the best option for Truely.

In their joint announcement of the split on Instagram, Kristin and Cody assured the public that they “will continue to be a strong presence in each other's lives as we raise our beautiful children and support our wonderful family.”

Per When communicatingthe case is designated as a Track 3 “significant custody dispute.” According to the Utah court, this category “includes cases involving substantial custody disputes, including custody disputes involving allegations of child abuse or domestic violence.”

As soon as the marriage was consummated, Truely moved in with her mother in Flagstaff, Arizona, making it clear whose side she was on. After her move, insiders revealed in 2022 that her father had also refused to be a part of her life. According to the source:

“Basically, he's not in Truely's life. Cody's not going anywhere. Christine has to adjust Cody.”

The source added that Cody is still “paranoid about the COVID and everything. So if Christine doesn't choose to do the transport and does it, and she doesn't put Truely through that stress, then Cody won't have a relationship with Truely. He'd have to leave his nest to see his daughter. .

As for Cody, Kristin's decision to take Truely with her to Utah disgusted him, as he added that Truely is as much his child as she is Kristin's.

Cody's decision to stay out of his daughter's life due to fears of COVID and other factors reportedly worries Christina.

An explosion reported that the TV personality responded by filing a lawsuit against her ex-husband, demanding that the court establish his paternity over their daughter, Truely. Cody was not listed on her birth certificate and Truely had moved in with Christina in Utah in 2021.

Kristine also filed a motion for a domestic relations injunction that would limit any form of harassment, domestic violence, or alteration of an essential service without mutual consent or a court order.

The document will prevent Cody and Christina from taking their children on unusual trips without permission or publicly speaking about unpleasant things about the other party, if it is granted.

Interestingly, Christine argued that being away would only make Truely's heart grow fonder of her father, so moving in with him might not be a terrible idea.

The mom of six explained that her move to Utah in 2021 with Truely helped maintain a healthy interaction between her and Cody. She added that not really being around to see Cody's bad side in real time was very helpful in preserving the rest of their bond.

The matriarch of the family, whose strained relationship with her children and ex-wives remains memorable, branded Christine's defense a “BS rationalization” and “ridiculous”.

At the end of last year, Christine jumped into a radio interview where she was asked to describe her ex-husband in three words.

The TLC star chose a pretty interesting choice of words to qualify her baby daddy. She announced: “Deadbeat dad… Sorry, it's two, but it can be two,” she said, before adding: “Deadbeat dad and … oblivion.”

The mother-of-six was accompanied by her ex-sister's wife, Jenelle Brown, who was surprised by her reaction and offered another perspective.

Jenelle described her estranged husband as “charismatic” and tried to convince a very angry Christina to see where she was coming from.

At the end of their exchange, Jenelle eventually agreed with Kristin and noted that Cody is also selfish, forgetful, and acts like “reality confuses him.”

Will Christina Brown and Cody Brown find a way around their complicated custody battle that has now turned into divorce proceedings? Time will tell!