<p id=”par-1_72″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/kim-kardashian/”>Kim Kardashian</a> is a billionaire in her own right. The reality TV star can undoubtedly afford to support her kids on her own. In fact, she could easily support many more with her finances. Still, her ex-husband, Kanye West, reportedly pays over $200,000 in child support each month for <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kanye-wests-ex-says-started-kids-taking-cues-jay-z-ex-said.html/”>the four children he shares with Kardashian</a>. While the massive sum is confusing to some people, legal experts don’t think it’s that extreme.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-kanye-west-pays-the-largest-child-support-payment-in-history-maybe”>Kanye West pays the largest child support payment in history, maybe</h2>
<p id=”par-2_52″>Following their separation, Kanye and Kim reached a child support agreement that has captured the media’s attention. Kanye West, whose net worth has fluctuated significantly over the years, pays $200,000 per month in child support to his ex-wife. The payment is reported to be the highest child support payment in U.S. History.</p>
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<p id=”par-3_56″>According to <a href=”https://tribune.com.pk/story/2539804/kanye-west-reportedly-pays-highest-monthly-child-support-figure-in-us-history-to-kim-kardashian” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>the Express Tribune,</a> it is unclear how the couple came to the agreement and whether the entirety of the payment is mandated by law. The child support payment is used for the needs of North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm West, the four children the duo shares. Neither West nor Kardashian has any other children.</p>
<p id=”par-4_87″>While the figure may seem huge, family law experts insist celebrity child support differs from mandated payments for others. <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.wsfamilylaw.com/does-kim-kardasian-really-need-child-support-from-kanye-west/” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Weinberg & Schwartz LLC</a> notes that child support payments are intended to keep the children in a lifestyle they are accustomed to. The accustomed lifestyle for celebrity kids likely includes security, top-tier tuition, expensive activities, and plenty of private travel. All of those expenses add up quickly. The law firm does note that modifications would likely be made to the order given the decline in Ye’s business empire. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-who-has-custody-of-kanye-west-and-kim-kardashian-s-kids”>Who has custody of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s kids?</h2>
<p id=”par-5_37″>Kanye West and Kim Kardashian didn’t just have to hammer out child support payments during their divorce. As part of their divorce settlement, Kanye and Kim agreed to share joint physical and legal custody of their children.</p>
<p id=”par-6_85″>Despite joint custody, the kids spend most of their time with the Kardashian family in California. West spent several months out of the country, returning for the Grammy Awards in February. Since then, he’s been stateside, but there are some concerns about his mental health. Kardashian is rumored to have pulled her eldest daughter out of a visit with West after he reportedly <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kanye-ye-west-andrew-tate-talked-suffering-podcast-same-night-kim-kardashian-ended-norths-visit.html/”>invited Andrew Tate over. </a>It is unclear what Kardashian’s next move will be, but <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kim-kardashian-will-never-go-full-custody-kanye-ye-west-source-alleges.html/”>a custody battle</a> is rumored to be underway.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-kanye-west-has-made-it-clear-he-doesn-t-like-the-kardashians”>Kanye West has made it clear he doesn’t like the Kardashians</h2>
<p id=”par-7_118″>Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s divorce was just as confusing as their love affair. While they initially appeared to keep things cordial, Ye’s erratic behavior quickly made that impossible. He’s publicly criticized Kim several times, often airing his grievances via social media. The rap mogul has made several lofty claims over the years. He made headlines for claiming Kim was attempting to “alienate” him from his children, accusing her of making decisions about their kids’ lives without consulting him. He once claimed he was “fighting for the soul of his family.” He’s also made derogatory comments about Kris Jenner. During a recent interview with DJ Akademics, he even claimed <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kanye-west-expresses-regret-over-having-children-with-kim-kardashian-hes-made-other-controverial-comments.html/”>he didn’t want to have kids with Kim Kardashian</a>.</p>
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<p id=”par-8_86″>Despite West’s comments, Kardashian has tried to keep things relatively civil, at least in public. The Skims owner hasn’t commented on West’s recent string of social media antics. She has, however, made it clear that she sees herself as a single mother. In comments made on <em>T</em>he <em>Kardashians</em>, it seems like she doesn’t feel like she can rely on West as a co-parent. While he seems to have no issue handing over cash for the four children he shares with Kardashian, co-parenting is a different story.</p>