Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has taken legal action against Canadian singer Grimes, filing a child custody lawsuit.
The case emerged when Grimes reportedly left Texas with two of their children and did not return.
Legal Documents Reveal Private Details of Musk’s Life
This development was first reported by RadarOnline, highlighting the escalating legal battle between the former couple. In an eight-page declaration filed in Travis County Family Court, Elon Musk has revealed details about his super-secret lifestyle.
The court documents are part of a custody dispute with Grimes, shedding light on the personal aspects of Musk’s life that were previously unknown to the public.
The Relationship Timeline of Musk and Grimes
Court documents indicate that the relationship between Elon Musk and Grimes began to deteriorate in early 2023.
This was approximately a year after Musk moved most of his business operations to Austin, Texas. The couple has three children together, ranging in age from 3 months to 3 years.
Jurisdiction Dispute: Texas vs. California
Elon Musk, in his declaration dated November 28, 2023, suggests that Grimes, born Claire Boucher, prefers California over Texas for their custody dispute.
Musk quotes Grimes in his declaration: “At various times within the past year, when there was a conflict in our relationship [Grimes] told me that her friends were warning her that California would be a better court jurisdiction for her than Texas, if she ever needed to litigate.”
The Aftermath of a Trip to Tokyo
Elon Musk’s declaration reveals that after returning from Tokyo with Grimes in August 2023, the situation took a turn.
In the court documents, he states, “We returned together to Austin on August 20, 2023. [Redacted] stayed with us at the [Redacted] house for several days then flew back to California on a commercial flight on August 23, 2023. [The two younger children] have not been back in Texas since July 24, 2023. [The oldest child] remains in Texas with me.”
Musk’s Response to Grimes’ Absence
According to RadarOnline, upon realizing that Grimes would not return to Texas with the younger children, Elon Musk filed a parentage action in Texas on September 7, 2023.
He states in his declaration, “When I realized that [Grimes] was not returning to Texas with the younger children, I hired counsel and filed the Texas parentage action on September 7, 2023.”
Grimes’ Allegations against Musk
Grimes, in her legal response, accuses Elon Musk of exerting control over her life in Texas.
She claims, “While mother was in Texas, however, [the] father and his security team controlled nearly every aspect of mother’s life. They dominated and sought to wrongfully control her and the children’s lives to the extent it was detrimental to the mother’s and the children’s well-being to remain in Texas.”
The Central Issue: Custody Jurisdiction
The custody battle between Elon Musk and Grimes largely revolves around the jurisdiction question.
While Musk argues for Texas, where he claims the children have lived, Grimes contends that the custody issue should be decided in California, where she says the two youngest children have been since July.
Musk’s Argument for Texas Jurisdiction
Elon Musk is pushing for the custody case to be resolved in Texas.
In his declaration, he states that the children have lived in Texas and emphasizes a San Antonio court’s validation of their parental rights.
Grimes’ Argument for California Jurisdiction
In contrast, Grimes argues that the custody case should be handled in California, where the two youngest children have been living since July.
In documents obtained by RadarOnline, she disputes Musk’s claims about the children residing in Texas for six consecutive months before he filed the petition, questioning the veracity of his statements.
Disputing the Facts of the Children’s Residency
Grimes’ lawyer, Becky Beaver, challenges Musk’s assertions regarding the children’s residency in Texas.
She argues, “Father’s conclusory statement that as of that date he ‘had actual care, control, and possession of each child in Travis County, Texas at least six consecutive months’ is demonstrably false.”
The Uncertain Future in Musk-Grimes Custody Case
The custody dispute between Elon Musk and Grimes continues, with the key question being which state – Texas or California – will have jurisdiction over the case.
This decision will significantly impact the future of their children and is yet to be resolved in the ongoing legal proceedings.
