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Kimora Lee Simmons Granted Sole Custody of Kids
Posted by Brian
Model and fashion designer KIMORA LEE SIMMONS has been handed sole custody of her two children with estranged husband Russell Simmons. The estranged couple split in 2006 after eight years’ of marriage, but Lee Simmons only filed for divorce earlier this year, citing irreconcilable differences.
Def Jam Records co-founder Simmons challenged his ex’s petition for sole custody of Ming, eight, and Aoki, five – and in May, filed papers seeking joint physical and legal custody of their daughters.
But Lee Simmons has reportedly won the custody battle, according to The Insider news show.
Legal papers obtained by the programme state that Simmons is entitled to have the two young girls for one week out of every eight. He will get to spend extra time with them for summer vacations and holidays.
Lee Simmons has been granted the legal authority to make all decisions in relation to their kids’ health, education and welfare.
In addition, the model will receive the $480,000 -a-year in child support as per her request. Simmons is expected to continue paying the sum until 2019 for Ming Lee, and 2022 for Aoki.
But that’s not all – Simmons has also been ordered to provide a car worth at least $60,000 (GBP30,000) for the use and benefit of his children, and the vehicle must be replaced every two years.
However, in an open letter to various media outlets, Simmons has insisted he is happy with the arrangements because they are in the best interests of their kids – and he claims there is no bitterness between him and his estranged wife.
He says, “I want to say Kimora is a excellent mother and is doing a great job with them… Regarding the money, my kids live a tremendous life. They do have lots of security, nannies, educators, special programs, travel, chefs, on and on. Their mother manages all of those luxuries and I’m happy to provide for that.”
I think that kimora is just tring to keep her life style that she is use too and could not without the support of Def Jam or the line that he made happen for her. Yes she is a bright women; but without Russell we would not know who Kimora was. so in all I think it is missed up that Russel does not get more time with his kids and since there were not problem between the two I think she should give him more time with them. So what again I say Kimora who. maybe she should change the last name as well because she is not longer a simmons.
Instead of hating on Kimora, a fabulous, educated, successful business woman and mother, you should instead spend the time educating yourself and maybe even working on your grammar, perhaps then makaii01 you will have better self-esteem and not feel the need to put other people down because of your own short comings.