Southern California Family Law Attorney Blog

Many people are fascinated with the lifestyles of the rich and famous, and the Internet has created a prime environment for being involved in every aspect of a person’s private life. Although they may be famous and make more money in a month than many people make in a lifetime, there are times where the lives of famous people seem to mirror those of other, regular people living in California. This is highlighted by the recent child custody battle between the popular singer Usher and his ex-wife over their young son.

After their five year old son came close to drowning while the singer was out of the home, his ex-wife filed for custody of their son claiming that they were being watched by a sitter or nanny when they should have been with their mother. The boy’s hand was caught in a pool drain and he was freed after two men working on the home pulled him out of the water.

The singer called his ex-wife to notify her of the event, and she recently attempted to gain custody of the boys. Usher was given custody after a battle last year, and a judge recently ruled in favor of the singer keeping primary custody of the boy.

Although it may be interesting to watch the details of a personal life play out in the media, many situations are not as they seem. Child custody is a serious issue that may not be taken as seriously as is necessary for the emotional and physical health of children.

Source: ABC News, “Tameka Raymond: Usher’s ‘status’ helped him win custody,” Luchina Fisher, August 15, 2013