'Sister Wives' Janelle Brown threatens legal action against ex Kody Brown to claim her dues

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA: In a revealing moment on 'Sister Wives', Janelle Brown opened up about the tangled web of finances following her split from Kody Brown. As she navigates the complexities surrounding the shared home of Kody’s only legal wife, Robyn, Janelle’s frustrations about financial contributions come to the forefront. 

With the spotlight on their strained family dynamics and unresolved assets, Janelle is now contemplating legal action to reclaim what she believes is rightfully hers. As the drama unfolds, fans have criticized Kody for exploiting Janelle for financial gain, with many urging Janelle to demand payment from him.

Janelle Brown discusses her financial struggles after 2022 split from Kody Brown

Janelle Brown discussed her financial struggles following her 2022 split from Kody Brown. In the September 22 episode of the TLC series, Janelle revealed that the financial arrangements regarding Kody’s only remaining legal wife, Robyn Brown, are still contested.

All four wives—including exes Christine and Meri Brown—contributed to the down payment on Robyn's home in Flagstaff, Arizona. Janelle claimed Kody refused to add her name to the mortgage at the time, stating, “When I put the money into the house, I said, ‘Well, I think it would be fair if all of our names were on the mortgage', And he's like, ‘No, no, we need to protect, you know, protect Robyn's estate. She needs to have it so it's hers and so it's ours'.”

Now that she has split from Kody, Janelle hopes to “recoup some of the money” she contributed. In her confessional, Robyn acknowledged the complexity of the family finances, and said, “We were working together for so long, and we didn't actually stop working together until, you know, just recently, When Janelle's bringing up that Kody and I owe her something, it's like, how do you, how do you calculate? How do you figure that out? It's so confusing.” 

Kody agreed with Janelle’s accusation that he has been avoiding discussions about their shared assets, stating, “I’m tired of disclosing information that goes through the gossip mill of our broken family," as per E! Online. 

At an impasse, Janelle suggested that she may need to take legal action. “We’ve got to pay it off, and he's not talking to me about it. So I think I'm going to have to lawyer up, because that's the only way I'm ever going to get any kind of decision out of him,” she explained regarding the Coyote Pass property.

Janelle Brown speculates reason for Kody Brown’s hesitance to discuss shared assets

Janelle speculated that Kody is avoiding discussions about Coyote Pass due to “other debts” he needs to address first, noting, “But yet I've watched him add, like he keeps buying assets that he sits on trailers and blah, blah and blah, blah, blah. I see all the art on their walls. I see all these things, and that’s fine. I have money and we spend it on things too.”

While the drama surrounding the Flagstaff home unfolds in the latest season of 'Sister Wives', which was filmed in late 2022, Kody and Robyn’s house was listed for sale on August 29 for $1.65 million, but it has yet to be sold, according to realtor.com. It remains unclear if Janelle has managed to untangle her finances from Kody and Robyn since the episode was filmed. 

Internet accuses Kody Brown of using Janelle Brown for money

Following the news of Janelle Brown's financial struggles related to her ex Kody Brown’s home, many social media users have criticized Kody and encouraged Janelle to claim what is rightfully hers.

One user wrote, "Good for her Janelle is just too trusting time for lawyers." Another user wrote, "In all reality, you’re probably never gonna get it! They really should remove them from the show! We would definitely watch with just Janelle, Christine and Meri!."

Someone else said, "Yes, fight for what belongs to you, Janelle. He exploited you all for his own gain." One social media user claimed, "I always felt he used her for money." 

One netizen wrote, "And it’s about time!" and another shared on Facebook, "Make em pay."

A user suggested, "Leave the show! You shouldn't need to be on TV for money. Deal with things outside of TV. Her son passed. Maybe she should definitely get out of the show. Live your life and get your other children away from the show as well."

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