On Tuesday, an Orange County family court judge granted physical custody to Jesse James of his daughter, Sunny. Since he has physical custody, he also has permission from the court for parental relocation to Texas and permission to bring Sunny with him. The judge said that he based his decision on what would be in Sunny's best interest by considering the bond she has with her siblings that live with her father and the fact that she is currently doing well in her father's care.
Sunny's mom is James' ex-wife, ex-porn star Janine Lindemulder. Lindemulder has had drug problems and problems with the law and was recently released from a halfway house. The judge ruled that Lindemulder will have legal custody with child visitation rights, while James will have physical custody. Lindemulder will be able to see Sunny once a month in California and will share summer and holiday breaks with James. The judge ruled that Lindemulder was off drugs, but was still in a fragile state where she might make poor decisions.
Lindemulder broke down in court when the decision was announced that Sunny could move to Texas, but after court she told reporters that it it would be good for her daughter. She has said that Sunny loves Sandra Bullock's adopted baby boy, Louis, and misses him. She says that Sunny is excited to move to Texas and that Sandra and Jesse are good parents.
Sandra Bullock and Jesse James' divorce was recently finalized after widespread media reports of James' infidelities. Bullock has since moved to Austin with her adopted son. Now it seems she will be near her stepchildren that she cared for as her own for the five years she was married to James.
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Judge: Jesse James Can Move Sunny to Texas - Near Sandra Bullock (US Magazine)
