Festival Fallout, Family Feud, and Legal Fireworks
- Process Server Scores Big Hit– A savvy process server tracked Post Malone to a luxury Los Angeles apartment just before his Coachella performance, serving him court papers filed by his ex, Jamie Park.
- Jurisdictional Tug-of-War– Competing filings in California and Utah spark a legal battle over where custody orders should be decided, spotlighting UCCJEA provisions and high-stakes venue strategies.
- $100K+ Per Mo. Child Support Fight Looms– California’s child support laws and the State’s Child Support Guideline Formula could land Post in court-ordered payments exceeding six figures monthly if California retains jurisdiction.
By Samuel Lopez – USA Herald
LOS ANGELES, CA – It wasn’t just the Coachella stage where Post Malone took center spotlight this week. The global music icon found himself at the heart of a very personal and legal drama just days before performing to a sea of fans, when he was served custody papers inside a downtown Los Angeles parking garage.
The papers, according to verified sources with access to the proof of service, were handed to Post at approximately 1 p.m. on April 18, just two days before his second Coachella appearance. Filed by ex-fiancée Hee Sung “Jamie” Park, the petition seeks full physical custody of their two-year-old daughter, identified in the documents only as “DDP,” and requests joint legal custody with visitation for Post. Jamie also asked the court to order Post to pay her attorney fees and litigation costs.
But this isn’t just a celebrity custody case. It’s also a jurisdictional war.
According to sources close to the situation, Post Malone—aware his ex intended to file for custody—File a paternity action in Utah days before Jamie’s California petition. Why? Perhaps in an attempt to establish jurisdiction in Utah, a state seen as more favorable in certain custody determinations.
This tactic is common among high-income or high-profile litigants seeking strategic advantages in family court. However, whether Utah or California has the authority to decide the case hinges on strict criteria under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), codified in California under Family Code §3421.
To make an initial custody determination, California must:
