INTERVIEW: Lawyer Says Bristol Palin Pleased As Judge Orders Levi Johnston To Pay Overdue Child Support
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 @ 04:45PM
An Alaskan judge today ordered Levi Johnston to pay Bristol Palin nearly $18,000 in overdue child support payments.
Bristol’s lawyer Thomas Van Flein told RadarOnline.com: “Bristol was in court today and she was pleased with the way things went. Levi was not present in court.”
Palmer Superior Court Judge Kari Kristiansen granted Bristol’s motion for interim child support payments and allowed her lawyer to subpoena Johnston’s commercial earnings.
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The retroactive payments date to when the couple’s son Tripp was born in December 2008; the pair split shortly afterward. The judge set a court date of September 23 for their child support trial and noted that it would have been better for Levi if he had attended Thursday’s court action.
Van Flein told RadarOnline.com about his client: “She still has both physical and legal custody of their son although she has been working with Levi so that he can see him on Saturdays.
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“The pair are communicating via text and e-mail and are deciding to put their son first – we are actively working with Levi’s lawyer to get a more regular schedule set-up and we hope to have everything in place before the next court date on September 23, 2010.
“The payments amount to around $18,000 and date back to when their son was born and Levi will be paying around $1600 a month in on-going child support payments.
“It should take us around two weeks to subpoena his commercial earnings after the judge granted this to us today.
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“Bristol just wants to get on with her life as this point and is determined to raise her son in a positive and loving fashion – all parties are working together at this point.”
Palin recently announced that she will make her acting debut in The Secret Life of The American Teenager.
Bristol will be playing herself as one of Amy’s (Shailene Woodley) friends at a music program for teen mothers, in an episode to be shot in LA.
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America’s most famous teenage mom is expected to jet into Los Angeles next week for four days of filming.
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Nov 23, 2010 @ 23:39
You play, you should pay.
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 6:26pm
Must be nice...I was forced to do shared parenting here in Ohio...was told that was the best route for parents. I get $0.00/month for my daughter.
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 1:51pm
By the way...I don't pay much attention to these two. Were her boobs ALWAYS that big? Holy mama...she's got a nice rack!!
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 1:52pm
She was pregnant in this picture. Boobs always grow when your pregnant
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 6:49pm
isnt it strange that all these so called religious groups arent protesting her having a child out of wedlock
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 8:28am
I agree, Polishprince. They are so busy judging people on things that are none of their business that I'm surprised they aren't all up in arms.
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 11:54am
What's done is done! What should christian's do? I know love and forgive! People make mistakes you probably have too! I commend her for trying to be good mother and provide for her son. His father must do the same! YOU PLAY YOU PAY!
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 9:24am
"Love and forgive" is definitely not what a lot of these people who call themselves "Christian" do. In fact, it's only a very, very small few like that. Sarah Palin is a perfect example of what I'm talking about
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 12:06pm
So you know Sarah and you are in the position to judge her? hmm I thought that was someone else's jurisdiction...WTG Bristol for going to college, working at a MDs office & raising &supporting your son!!
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 6:02pm
You live in make believe if you think Sarah Palin represents "love and forgiveness"
Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 7:16pm