50 Cent Custody Agreement
Although the investigation into the mysterious fire that destroyed his mansion is still underway, a decision was made yesterday regarding the custody of 50 Cent’s son. The rapper will now see his son once a month, along with time in the summer and during school vacations. Outside the courtroom, the music mogul announced, “I’m happy it’s actually done with.”
Newsday reported the boy’s mother, Shaniqua Tompkins, claimed she was worried about the boy’s safety after the fire destroyed the mansion where they were living and disputed the child’s custody arrangements. Tompkins has been questioned regarding the cause of the fire. After the hearing she stated, “despite my feelings for Mr. Jackson, that’s Marquise’s dad, I want him to have a positive relationship with his dad.” According to TMZ, she also went on to say this was just PR on the part of 50 Cent, referring his sporadic relationship with his 11 year old son.
In general, non-custodial parents who do not live in the same area as their child do not get as much visitation as parents who are local. On the one hand, a parent should have the opportunity to pursue their career wherever it may take them. And often, they may have no choice but to relocate because they need a job. But on the other hand, the reality is that if you don’t live near your child, the time and cost for most parents to visit their child prohibits it from occurring on a frequent basis. Either way, it can be a tough choice for a parent to make.