Overview

• Michael Cardwell, the ex-husband of the late Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell, is suing June 'Mama June' Shannon for custody of Anna's eldest daughter, Kaitlyn.
• Michael, who is the biological father of Anna's youngest daughter, Kylee, argues that he has taken a parental role in Kaitlyn's life, a relationship that was reportedly encouraged by Anna.
• Mama June, who currently has custody of Kaitlyn, insists that a change in custody would go against Kaitlyn's wishes and that Anna wanted Kaitlyn to live with her.
• Michael also alleges that Anna had a tense relationship with her mother, Mama June, and that her presence in Kaitlyn's life has been inconsistent.
• The family is considering therapy for Anna's daughters, Kaitlyn and Kylee, who are struggling with their mother's recent death.