The former star of 'The Hills' announced her separation from her retired quarterback husband on April 26, just days after they returned to the U.S. from a vacation in the Bahamas.
- May 5, 2020
AceShowbiz - Reality TV regular Kristin Cavallari and estranged husband Jay Cutler have avoided a potential court showdown by striking a custody agreement just days after filing for divorce.
Former "The Hills" star Cavallari broke the news of the couple's split in a social media post on 26 April, shortly after they returned to the U.S. from a vacation in the Bahamas.
It subsequently emerged that the stars had already filed their own legal documents, and appeared to be gearing up for a fight as Cavallari had been seeking primary physical custody of sons Camden, seven, and Jaxon, five, and four-year-old daughter Saylor, while retired American footballer Cutler had requested joint custody.
However, the dispute didn't last long - in new court papers, obtained by Us Weekly, the parents reveal they have since agreed to share equal custody of their three children.
The co-parenting deal, which involves the kids spending one week with their mum, and the next with their dad, is already in effect, having started on Friday, May 01.
"The parties shall continue this parenting schedule rotation and alternate parenting time with their children on a week-on, week-off basis," the agreement states.
The exes have each also decided not to seek child support from the other, although Cutler will provide health insurance for the kids.
In addition, Cavallari and Cutler, who wed in 2013, have vowed to try and settle any future disagreements through a mediator.
The news of the custody deal comes as Cavallari prepares to buy a new home in Franklin, Tennessee after a judge granted her permission to move forward with the purchase. She had previously accused Cutler of withholding the funds she needed to secure the new property, despite declaring he would not be moving out of their current family home.
