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June Shannon is formally, and form of legally, a mama as soon as once more.
The actuality star has gained custody of her late daughter Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell’s youngster Kaitlyn after a prolonged courtroom battle along with her former son-in-law, Michael Cardwell.
As you could recall, Anna handed away final December from most cancers.
In the wake of this tragedy, a authorized combat ensued between Shannon and Cardwell over the aforementioned 12-year previous… with June claiming that Anna had needed the younger lady to reside her with grandmother.
To be clear, we’ve by no means been advised the identification of Kaitlyn’s organic father.
She was being raised by Anna and Michael on the time of the previous’s passing, nonetheless.
“The Michael factor is about cash, and Kaitlyn ain’t a cash image. Kaitlyn needs to be raised by her organic household,” Shannon beforehand advised The Sun.
According to courtroom paperwork obtained by People Magazine, in the meantime, Shannon was awarded custody of her this 12-year previous by Georgia judge on Friday, September 20.
The order states “authorized and bodily custody of the minor youngster is to stay with [Mama June] and [Michael] may have no proper to visitation as such, except in any other case agreed to by the events and the minor youngster.”
Anna died at age 29 on December 9 following a analysis of stage 4 adrenal carcinoma.
She left behind Kaitlyn, whom she welcomed throughout a earlier relationship, and 8-year-old daughter Kylee, whom she shared with Michael.
Michael will proceed to lift Kylee.
A Wilkinson County judge wrote within the ruling late final week that whereas Kaitlyn did generally spend time along with her sister Kylee whereas in Michael’s custody and stayed with him for so long as 5 weeks at a time this previous 12 months, “[Michael] by no means offered any vital monetary help for this youngster [Kaitlyn].”
Moreover, the courtroom papers state {that a} household therapist testified that Kaitlyn “fears being taken away from” Shannon and “expressed a need to remain” along with her grandmother.
At one level this 12 months, Shannon alleged that Michael had been abusive to Anna throughout their marriage in her try to persuade the courtroom that Kaitlyn’s greatest curiosity was to proceed residing along with her.
Michael’s lawyer fired again the abuse claims, telling In Touch Weekly:
“Michael denies these allegations. This is the primary time that any of those allegations have been made in opposition to him. He and Anna had an important relationship after they have been married and easily separated resulting from variations in opinions and personalities.”
Said Mama June after dropping her daughter months in the past, speaking to followers on TikTookay:
“My thoughts is so emotionally and mentally mindf-cked proper now…
“My psychological emotional sh-t is all out of whack.
“For the people who find themselves all about negativity, don’t give them any of your vitality and people individuals will rot in hell as a result of they will’t say how they might act.
“One of the toughest issues I’ve ever had a face of my complete complete life.”
