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The Actual Housewives of Atlanta star Kelli Ferrell is preventing a authorized battle towards her ex-husband, Mark Ferrell. Now, she’s enlisted the assistance of her co-star, Phaedra Parks, as he makes an attempt to dam their youngsters from being featured on the hit Bravo collection.
Kelli and Chauvalo tied the knot in 2011 and went on to have three kids, along with her daughter from a earlier relationship. Nevertheless, the couple filed for divorce in 2022, and it was later finalized in 2024. Following this, they’ve been at battle with each other, with him not too long ago holding a press convention during which he launched a number of allegations towards the RHOA star.
In accordance with US Weekly, Kelli and her legal professional, Phaedra, filed an emergency petition with the court docket on October 2. They did this because of Chauvalo allegedly trying to dam their youngsters from being on digicam for RHOA. She said within the submitting that she maintains main bodily custody of the kids, which permits her to make choices relating to their schooling, healthcare, extracurricular actions, and different issues.
Concerning the youngsters being filmed, she mentioned within the paperwork, “[Chuvalo] has objected, creating confusion and prompting the community to demand judicial clarification earlier than persevering with to movie the kids.” She additionally talked about his earlier threats of “litigation towards the community.”
She additionally mentioned that their skill to movie was “instantly impacted.” The RHOA star mentioned the manufacturing staff deliberate to movie her daughter’s homecoming dance, however they have been not sure whether or not they might due to Chuvalo’s threats.
The court docket docs proceed, “As a mom, my kids are a good portion of my storyline. As such, I consented to their participation in The Actual Housewives of Atlanta season 17.” In accordance with her, Bravo and NBCUniversal are looking for permission from the court docket to movie the youngsters.
Kelli then mentioned, “I imagine taking part is in my kids’s greatest curiosity.” She additionally claims that the “reminiscence could be misplaced” if it’s dominated that the Bravo cameras can’t seize her daughter’s dance.
Her husband’s lawyer, Latoya Francis-Williams, issued a response to the submitting. She mentioned, “After reviewing Ms. Potter-Ferrell’s [emergency filing], it’s clear the submitting is each procedurally improper and legally unfounded beneath Georgia regulation. This movement is … an try and reopen and modify a ultimate custody decree that has been in place since September 2024.”
The legal professional added, “Georgia regulation strictly prohibits utilizing emergency motions to rewrite ultimate custody phrases with no correct petition and proof of a fabric change in circumstances. What’s most troubling is the timing and intent.” She additionally mentioned that Chuvalo by no means offered consent for the youngsters to look on the present.
She continued, “And as their father, he has each proper to guard their privateness and emotional well-being. Equally regarding is the choice to return this case to the identical choose who beforehand stripped Mr. Ferrell of his dwelling, enterprise, autos, and first supply of revenue with out due course of. On condition that an intent to sue [court officials] has already been filed, this raises important questions on equity, bias, and judicial propriety.”
She then mentioned, “A listening to is now scheduled for November 7, 2025, and Mr. Ferrell seems ahead to making sure the reality is lastly introduced on the report. Our authorized staff will even be pursuing further filings towards these chargeable for the misconduct that has brought on lasting hurt to Mr. Ferrell and his household.”
Now, Kelli has seemingly modified her tune. She and Phaedra filed an amended petition on October 13. Nevertheless, it listed the identical points as her October 2 emergency petition. The most recent is that she filed paperwork to dismiss her ex parte request.
The RHOA star mentioned within the submitting, “Out of respect for the Court docket’s time and professionalism, I’ve chosen to withdraw my Ex Parte Movement. This determination displays my dedication to permitting our household to maneuver ahead whereas preserving what issues most — high quality time with our daughters throughout their tender years.”
That’s not all; she additionally entered court docket paperwork to nominate a course of server to serve her ex with authorized paperwork.
