Jesse James Wins Physical Custody of Daughter Sunny, Can Move Her to Texas

By PopEater Staff Posted Jul 20th 2010 08:10PM

After an emotional custody battle, an Orange County judge ruled that Jesse James will get physical custody of daughter, Sunny, 6, and can move her to Texas to be closer to Sandra Bullock, UsWeekly reports.

Judge Thomas Schulte ruled that Sunny's mom, Janine Lindemulder, will share legal custody; she'll see Sunny once a month in California, half of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, two-thirds of summer vacation and all of spring break.

Lindemulder, who was just recently released from a halfway house, broke down when the judge revealed his ruling. "I can't do this!" she said, while putting her head down. "I'll move! I'll move!"

Sunny will stay with Lindemulder for the rest of the summer and then move to Texas in time for the new school year.

Judge Schulte said his decision was based on several things: Sunny's bond with her older siblings that reside with James and how well she was doing currently in her father's care. The judge also noted that he felt Lindemulder was in a "fragile position to make poor decisions." He didn't mention Sunny's relationship with Bullock's adopted son, Louis, though Lindemulder did mention that Sunny misses him.

Once court adjourned, James immediately left on his motorcycle. Lindemulder stopped and spoke to the press, saying, "[Sunny] will be fine. It hurts. Sandy is good. Jesse is good. Sunny loves baby Louis. She's excited to move to Texas. [Bullock] will be good for her."

Tags: janine lindemulder, jesse james, sandra bullock

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Wednesday 21 July

By BraceWinslow

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WHO THE HELL IS JESSE JAMES?

By ML

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Show the guy some mercy and forgivness and take him back.

By boydanb203

I admire Sandra Bullock for the love she has for his children and even putting up with him just to be kept in the children's life, she is a Mother!!!

By Tuula

Again SB and Jesse, I was hoping they both would disapear, fed up with them both.

By Mike

This case had nothing to do with the Mother or James, and everything to do with Bullock. If not for her, you think a judge would give custody to a guy who's in treatment, is emotionally "fragile" and has a reputation for hanging with skanks? It's a farce.

By Dee

Thats just wrong in every level. A child was taken away from her mother to be closer to her ex-stepmother. Regardless of her the womens demons, she has made an effort.

By LaraB

I thought JJ & SB were divorced???????

By T@ti

"EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON" =)

By Koz

Just because you gave birth does not mean your a mother.

By har223

Sounds like the judge is star struck.

By Audrey, CA

I'm really so damned sick and tired of reding about Hollywood trash! Are there any decent, intelligent things that they do? If so, can we hear about them once in a while?

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

Just remember, Jesse, the eyes of Texas are upon you!

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