Bristol Palin Demanding Baby Daddy Levi Johnston Pay Up; Read The Court Docs
Posted on Jan 22, 2010 @ 10:29AM
Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol wants a chunk of the money her ex Levi Johnston is making off his media appearances and from his much-publicized Playgirl photo shoot to help support the couple’s one-year-old son Tripp.
COURT DOCUMENTS: Read Bristol’s Motion For Child Support
Bristol’s lawyer filed papers in Alaska late Thursday demanding that Levi pay $1,750 a month in child support. The couple have a one-year old son Tripp, born out-of-wedlock. In the papers, Palin says Johnston has pulled in "in excess of $105,000 in 2009 through various media interviews and modeling related activities."
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She’s also asking that the payments be retroactive to the birth of their son, who was born out-of-wedlock on December 27, 2008.
In the docs, Palin says she “has provided nearly 100% of the care and custody” for Tripp since his birth. She also states: "I have received limited and sporadic financial assistance from Mr. Johnston, totaling only $4,400 over 13 months.”
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Bristol's request is for temporary support, until a permanent child support order can be implemented.
Since giving birth, Palin, now 19, has become an advocate for abstinence and speaks out against teen pregnancy.
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"Bristol has set forth the facts regarding child support in her affidavit filed in court,” Her attorney’s office tell RadarOnline.com. “The law in Alaska is clear, a parent is obligated to support his or her child. It is unfortunate Bristol has to seek court intervention in this regard."
For his part, Johnston claims he is baffled by the filing and says that he has offered Bristol money that she has turned down in the past.
A source close to the situation though tells RadarOnline.com, “Levi's statements, through his lawyer, are not statements under oath. Take them for what they are worth. To paraphrase Jerry McGuire "Show us the money." Levi has produced no documentation of either his earnings or what he claims he has paid. Only Bristol has. With or without a court order, a responsible parent makes sure their child is supported financially.”
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Mar 30, 2010 @ 06:50
Right on mom2one.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 7:05pm
WHAT A DEADBEAT
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 6:51pm
Why is this surprising to some people? It is the law. You make a baby, you have be able to support it. If you don't contribute willingly the courts get involved. If it were not for the Palins, all he'd be doing is asking "can I take your order?"
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:08pm
He is a hands-off-dead-beat dad as many are. He is just chosing to show his ugly colors in the spotlight. I hope the court sticks it to him.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:26pm
She's providing the care and nurture which he is showing by his actions he wants no part of. It will be interesting to see what the courts say. It's just sending a check for him. For her it is being an around the clock mom.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:23pm
He doesn't want to live in Alaska. He's a playboy and wants to party. The bottom line is he needs to be responsible for his child more than seeing and paying when he feels like it.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:12pm
Bristol's selling pictures of the Levi's baby should be brought into court as well as his income of naked pics (momma Palin willing to take "dirty" money now). 1750/m is steep for dropout/20yo. Get a job in AK, see your kid, real job's 20% support.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:06pm
What's so hard to understand!? He made over a hundred thousand last year, and Bristol can collect support on that amount--this year may be another story.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:26pm
She and Tripp should get a slice of it because he was paid to talk about the PALINS. Since they are the subject matter, they should get a slice of it anyhow.
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:10pm
Exactly!!!
Posted Fri, 01/22/2010 - 6:04pm