"General Hospital" star Steve Burton submitted alleged texts from his ex-wife, Sheree Burton, as part of their bitter custody battle ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained the texts Steve says he exchanged with Sheree as they fought over custody and visitation issues for their 11-year-old daughter Brooklyn.
In one alleged text, dated March 14, 2026, Steve wrote, “This is manipulation” when talking about Sheree allegedly enrolling Brooklyn in a summer program in California, which Steve insists is a problem since he planned to travel with the kid.
"General Hospital" star Steve Burton is back in court with his ex-wife Sheree Burton -- claiming she is interfering with his custodial time with their 11-year-old daughter -- TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Steve is asking a judge for help getting Sheree to comply with their custody settlement. He says they share joint legal and physical custody from their divorce judgment back in 2023.
The soap star says Sheree has refused to honor the deal by refusing to give him their daughter, Brooklyn, in July. He said his ex has "engaged in a pattern of unilateral decision making and deliberate obstruction that has effectively stripped Steve of his court-ordered parenting time.”
"Love Island" star Huda Mustafa’s boyfriend, Louis Russell, dropped his court battle with his ex-girlfriend, Nicole Olivera, after he accused her of interfering with his custody time ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the “Too Hot to Handle” star informed the court on April 28 that he was no longer pursuing his case against Nicole, asking the clerk to dismiss the case without prejudice.
The move comes after Louis claimed Nicole “unreasonably” cut off his time with their son Luka. He said Nicole did this even after she promised not to have Huda around when he had the kid.
6:47 PM PT -- Taylor’s attorney Eric M. Swinyard tells TMZ ... "Today’s hearing was a significant step forward as the Court entered protective orders requiring that Taylor’s ex-partner stays far away from her.
He continues ... "Taylor was incredibly candid with the Court that she is not perfect and owned her faults, which is in direct contrast to how the other party presented their argument, despite evidence and input from law enforcement that showed otherwise.
He concludes ... "Taylor feels solidarity with the many survivors who have endured similar hardships behind closed doors and shared only part of their stories, and she remains grateful for the outpouring of support she continues to receive. She looks forward to continuing to cooperate with the Court to make progress in the custody case."
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen finally came face-to-face as they fight for custody over their 2-year-old son -- and it got messy as their legal teams went back and forth for nearly two hours.
The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star and her ex had each filed protective orders following domestic violence allegations from both sides ... and were in Utah court battling it out for full custody of their kid, Ever.
The judge ruled to extend both of those protective orders for three years, but ultimately, no custody decision was made by the court -- the two parties were told to continue to work toward mediation.
They will reconvene on June 1 and in the meantime, will receive a recommendation in writing from the judge on parent time.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Kim Zolciak’s estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, is accusing her of neglecting their children, as part of his renewed plea for primary custody, TMZ has learned. Kim’s legal team adamantly denied the claims.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kroy is asking the judge presiding over their never-ending divorce to grant him permanent physical and legal custody of their 4 minor children.
The current custody agreement allows 2 kids to be with Kim and 2 to be with Kroy – and then they swap and spend time with the other 2. “The children were rarely together as a group under this parenting plan,” Kroy said.
He claimed Kim “acts in ways that are harmful to the children and contrary to their best interests.”
Ohio Congressman Max Miller is in the middle of a nasty divorce with Emily Moreno … and TMZ DC has learned police are investigating a severe injury to their child.
According to the publicly filed court docs obtained by TMZ DC, Miller -- who's been in Congress since 2023 -- filed for divorce from Emily in August 2024, ending their 2-year marriage. The exes have a 2-year-old daughter.
According to the divorce settlement, Max and Emily -- daughter of freshman Senator Bernie Moreno -- have joint custody, and he was ordered to pay her $2,500 per month in child support.
Things took a turn on March 4 when Emily filed docs requesting a change in the custody arrangement, because, as she puts it ... Max "regularly speaks to me in an inappropriate, aggressive and demeaning manner, which is not in the best interest of our child."
Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos might've had a nasty breakup a month before their wedding, but they're a united front when it comes to their kids -- TMZ Sports is told both sides are amicably handling their custody arrangements following the split.
The Dallas Cowboys quarterback initially filed a suit affecting the Parent-Child Relationship in Collin County, Texas last month ... and a request for a temporary orders hearing was slated for 8 AM on Thursday.
That hearing was ultimately pushed back as Prescott and Ramos try to work through it themselves and outside of court ... and we're told talks have remained peaceful and productive.
Dwight Howard’s ex-girlfriend Tiffany Render rushed to court days after the former NBA star's estranged wife made shocking allegations against him ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tiffany asked a Georgia judge to grant her temporary custody of their minor daughter, Layla. Us Weekly was the first to report the news.
Dwight was awarded primary custody of 15-year-old Layla in 2024 after a bitter back-and-forth in court.
Mustard is on a roll! The famous DJ and music producer just scored a big win against his ex-wife, Chanel Thierry, in their nasty custody battle ... TMZ has learned.
According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Mustard -- legal name Dijon McFarlane -- will be able to make final educational decisions for their 3 children until August 2026, after he complained in papers that Chanel was making disparaging comments about him online.
In the papers, the judge determined that at least some of Chanel's recent social media posts were in direct violation of a previous order to refrain from speaking in a "negative, disrespectful, or derogatory manner to or about the other parent in a child's presence or within hearing distance of the child." As a result ... Mustard has now been awarded tie-breaking authority over educational decisions concerning their kids -- Kiylan, Kauner and Kody.
Jenelle Evans' mother, Barbara, seems like she's ready to fight tooth and nail to regain custody of her grandson, Jace ... despite a judge denying her request for emergency custody.
According to docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Barbara beelined it to court on Friday ... filing a motion seeking full custody of the 16-year-old, who is currently in a mental health treatment facility.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the motion was filed behind Jenelle's back ... and it was quickly denied.
In her Instagram Story, Kimora sends a shot at Russell, posting ... "My 'girls' are GROWN WOMEN! You know these are lies. Why are you typing from thousands of miles away in a non-extradition country?"
Kimora is referencing the fact Russell's lived in Bali since 2017 amid multiple sexual misconduct lawsuits and allegations, which Russell says have caused him great suffering.
Jim Edmonds is leaning into family time and celebrating his daughter while navigating the latest developments in his custody dispute with ex-wife Meghan King.
Jim shared a new batch of family photos on Instagram Sunday with the caption, "What a week! A lot to be thankful for," tagging his wife, Kortnie Edmonds, in several of the shots. The post included snapshots from daughter Aspen's Taylor Swift-themed 9th birthday party.
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Aspen's cake read "Feeling 9 (Aspen's Version)," complete with heart hands, guitar fondant, and a pink football-shaped decoration stamped with "87" ... a nod to Travis Kelce. Other pics showed Aspen holding balloons and opening a Labubu doll.
Now we say "Congratulations" to Post Malone ... 'cause he and his baby mama just settled their months-long custody war over their child!
He and ex-fiancée Hee Sung "Jamie" Park reached an agreement on custody, visitation rights and child support for their 3-year-old daughter last week, a court document obtained by TMZ shows. Their arrangement -- which also may include other matters such as health insurance for the child -- is sealed, meaning we can't see the exact details.
But ... it's nice to know Post and his ex were able to work things out. We told you all about it -- Park had actually submitted paperwork in April to have the case in L.A., which allows for higher child support payments.
No "Cheap Thrills" here ... Siaand her estranged husband Daniel Bernad have been ordered to enter a mediation session to try to hammer out the custody issues in their contentious divorce.
We broke the news earlier this week -- Daniel's emergency request for full custody was shot down by a judge ... but now, the judge is ordering them to get together for a mediation session over the custody and visitation issues for their 1-year-old, Somersault Wonder Bernad.
In court docs obtained by TMZ, the former couple is being required to at least attempt to work through the issues before the next scheduled hearing. They've got 2 options -- handle things through a video conference with a mediator ... or use the Los Angeles court system's online program meant to help parents formulate a parenting plan.
Sia got a huge W in her divorce from her second husband ... his emergency request for full custody of their son was just shot down by a judge.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ ... a judge ruled most of the facts asserted in the legal docs from Sia's ex Daniel Bernad were old news -- that information was known back in August, when they entered into their temporary physical custody arrangement ... which gave Sia primary custody of their kid and limited monitored visitation for Daniel.
As we reported, Daniel was asking the court for an emergency order granting him sole custody of their 1-year-old, Somersault Wonder Bernad, calling Sia a "serious and immediate danger" to their son over allegations of drug use.
Sia's divorce from her second husband is getting nasty ... because a custody battle just broke out with both of them hurling accusations at the other.
In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Sia's estranged husband Daniel Bernad is asking the judge for sole custody of their one-year-old, Somersault Wonder Bernad, alleging she is a "serious and immediate danger" to their son, but Sia says he's already restricted to monitored visits because of a child porn investigation.
In the papers, Daniel says, "Sia is an unfit and unreliable parent struggling with substance abuse and addiction, rendering her incapable of providing safe or stable care for Summi. I am the only safe and reliable parent for our son. I am a doctor, young, healthy, and have no criminal history or drug or alcohol addiction issues."
