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Jenelle Evans is getting ready for the struggle of her life.
Again in February of 2024, Jenelle filed for divorce from David Eason, and even supposing they’re each unemployed, plainly neither social gathering has gotten round to finalizing the cut up.
In equity to Jenelle, that’s totally on David, who took greater than a yr to reply to his estranged spouse’s divorce and custody filings.
David Eason returns hearth in authorized battle with Jenelle
However this week, David lastly discovered time in his busy schedule to reply to Jenelle’s criticism.
And as anticipated, he does not intend to make this course of straightforward for his ex.
In court docket paperwork obtained by The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, David requests full custody of Ensley, his seven-year-old daughter by Jenelle.
David admits that he hasn’t seen or spoken to Ensley, however he says that’s all Jenelle’s fault.
“[Jenelle] included the minor baby, Ensley Eason; subsequently, [David] is unable to contact the minor baby…” his attorneys write in a single current submitting. “…[doing this] made it unimaginable for [David] to contact [Jenelle] or the minor baby….”
David goes on to say that previous to the cut up, he was Ensley’s major caretaker.
“[David] has been the first caregiver of the minor baby, Ensley, and the opposite minor youngsters residing within the marital house and was the one liable for caring for the youngsters, getting the youngsters prepared for college, feeding the youngsters, finishing homework, and so forth.,” his submitting reads.
“[David] has been the one liable for the minor baby’s day by day wants. David Eason was the one liable for guaranteeing the minor baby, Ensley, was dressed, fed, and prepared for college and nearly all the time transported the minor baby, Ensley, to highschool and her extra-curricular actions.”
Given David’s long history of legal troubles and substance abuse points, it’s exhausting to think about that he was the first caretaker in that family — however then, it’s additionally unimaginable to think about Jenelle performing like a accountable grownup!
Sure, David can be after Jenelle’s money
Not surprisingly, David additionally requested that Jenelle pay him baby assist.
He requested the decide that “an order be entered herein awarding affordable assist, upkeep, and subsistence for the minor baby of the events to be paid or secured from the property, earnings or different earnings of the Plaintiff, Jenelle Eason, as offered by legislation.”
“Jenelle Eason is an able-bodied feminine able to offering assist and upkeep for the use and good thing about [Ensley] when custody of [Ensley] is awarded to the defendant, David Eason,” his submitting argues.
“David Eason will probably be entitled to assist from the Plaintiff, Jenelle Eason, for the use and good thing about the minor baby.”
Nonetheless, in a uncommon show of decency, David did provide to separate Ensley’s out-of-pocket medical bills with Jenelle.
“It’s admitted that each events have abilities and trades which might enable them to earn an earnings adequate to contribute to the assist of the minor baby,” his attorneys wrote.
Jenelle tells a distinct story
When Jenelle took the stand in an August 2024 court docket listening to.
“I’m trying to have sole and authorized custody of Ensley and I feel I’m a match guardian,” Jenelle mentioned on the time.
“I feel I’ve achieved many of the elevating of Ensley, or the entire elevating of Ensley since she’s been born, ensuring she’s wholesome and doing effectively in class, and ensuring she’s in school on time, ensuring she’s in extra-curricular actions. I take note of her psychological well being.”
David didn’t attend that listening to, however he’ll most likely want to point out up in court docket ultimately if he desires to win custody of Ensley.
Eason has a mile-long rap sheet and a historical past of violent habits, so it’s unlikely that he’ll be awarded full custody of a seven-year-old.
However the upcoming authorized conflict is bound to make Jenelle’s life hell, and that’s most likely purpose sufficient for David.
