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Steve Burton Seeks Court Order in Custody Dispute, Files Alleged Texts

The filing seeks court enforcement of a 2023 joint-custody order complicated by his relocation to Tennessee.

Overview

  • Burton, who filed the papers Wednesday, asked a judge to enforce the custody plan and impose $5,000 in sanctions on ex-wife Sheree Gustin.
  • He alleges Gustin blocked his court-ordered summer weeks with 11-year-old daughter Brooklyn by enrolling her in a California junior lifeguards program that overlaps his time.
  • The court documents include alleged March 14 text messages, reported by TMZ and others, in which he calls the move “manipulation” and she says Brooklyn wanted to join the program.
  • Coverage cites records showing their divorce set joint legal and physical custody in December 2023, with an amendment in January, and there is no reported ruling yet on his new request.
  • A September 2025 email from his lawyer explains his move to Tennessee for cost and health reasons, which now fuels the conflict over where Brooklyn spends summer weeks.