Kim Kardashian 'seriously' considering to strip Kanye West of children's legal custody amid fresh feud

Kim Kardashian is contemplating the move due to Kanye West allegedly disregarding their custody agreement, amid feud over daughter North West
UPDATED MAR 18, 2025
Kim Kardashian is reportedly considering legal action to strip Kanye West of joint legal custody of their children (Getty Images)
Kim Kardashian is reportedly considering legal action to strip Kanye West of joint legal custody of their children (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kim Kardashian is reportedly considering taking action to remove Kanye West’s joint legal custody of their four children.

The reality star is contemplating the move due to her ex-husband allegedly disregarding their custody agreement, amid feud over daughter North West.

Kanye West reportedly disregards legal mediation agreement over North West

The issue arose after Kanye West released a song on X featuring their 11-year-old daughter, North West, despite previously agreeing she would not be involved.

The track, 'Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine,' also featured incarcerated rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Though the upload was deleted, its copies have been downloaded and shared widely. 



 

Kanye’s actions have led Kim to "seriously consider" filing for sole legal custody of their four children, North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm, a source told TMZ.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 06: Kim Kardashian and North West attend the Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Fall Winter 2022 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 06, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images)
Kim Kardashian and North West attend the Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Fall Winter 2022 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 6, 2022, in Paris, France (Pierre Suu/Getty Images)

The insider revealed that Kim and Kanye’s divorce settlement requires them to resolve disputes through a private judge.

During a legal mediation attended by Kim’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, and Kanye’s attorney, Patrick DeCarolis, it was allegedly agreed that "North would not appear on any version of the song if released."



 

However, Kanye proceeded with the release and later declared in a since-deleted upload, "THE MAN MAKES THE FINAL DECISION."

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's war of texts 

Following the mediation, Kanye West posted screenshots of a conversation with Kim Kardashian, where she objected to North’s inclusion in the song.

Kim argued she had control over the trademark involving their daughter’s name.

Kanye West is seen on March 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Credit Image Source: Getty Images | Photo by Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin)
Kanye West is seen on March 21, 2024, in Los Angeles, California (Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin Getty Images )

A legal notice sent to Kanye as per OK! stated, "Kim is the sole and exclusive owner of all trademarks relating to North West’s name, including North West Mark."

It added, "Ye’s use of North’s name, likeness, and trademark in connection with this recording is not only a violation of the parties' 2022 Stipulated Judgment as the parties share joint legal custody, but also an infringement under state and federal laws."

Kanye West’s reaction fuels legal concerns for Kim Kardashian

It also stated, "Kim does not believe that participation in this project is in North’s best interest."


 
 
 
 
 
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In response, West sent Kim a screenshot of the legal notice and declared, "I'm never speaking with you again."

Kim insisted she had already taken steps to prevent North’s involvement.

"I sent paperwork over so she wouldn’t be in the Diddy song to protect her," she explained.

"One person has to trademark! We agreed when they were born I would get all of our kids’ names and trademarks so no one else would take them," she said in the now deleted texts shared by Ye, as per MEAWW.



 

Kanye’s response escalated tensions. "Amend it or I’m going to war," he warned. "And neither of us will recover from the public fallout."

In a final chilling message, Kanye added, "You’re going to have to kill me."

Despite having joint legal custody, Kanye is reportedly not heavily involved in decision-making, TMZ noted. Now, Kim is "seriously considering going to court to ask a judge to strip him of joint legal custody."

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