Post Malone’s Legal Encore: How Filing First in Utah Could Swing the Custody Battle
Post Malone’s custody battle has shifted to Utah, giving him an early advantage. Malone filed for primary custody in Utah just before his ex-fiancée, Hee Sung “Jamie” Park, filed in California. Under the UCCJEA, the child’s home state usually dictates jurisdiction. Malone argues that Utah is the child’s home state, leveraging his property and the child’s alleged primary residence there. Park claims California is home now. For Malone, winning jurisdiction in Utah could mean lower child support payments and better odds for primary custody. Filing first may prove decisive as this legal showdown unfolds.
