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Court Denies Sole-Custody Petition From Sia’s Ex as She Retains Primary Custody

The judge found no new evidence to alter the custody terms.

Overview

  • A Los Angeles judge rejected Daniel Bernad’s request for sole custody of their son, leaving Sia as the primary custodian and limiting Bernad to supervised visits.
  • Court documents state there were no new incidents or evidence to justify changing the existing arrangement.
  • Bernad’s filings sought regular drug testing for Sia and to restrict her to three supervised two-hour visits per week, along with $77,245 per month in child support and other financial relief.
  • Sia denies current substance abuse, says she has been abstinent for more than six months with weekly testing, and her lawyer said she agreed to drug tests while alleging Bernad declined testing.
  • Reports note a prior investigation into Bernad for alleged child pornography possession ended without charges, and both sides continue to trade accusations about parenting and lifestyle.