The Travis County District Court told Business Insider that it finalized custody arrangements between Tesla CEO Elon Musk (net worth over $330 billion) and musician Claire Boucher (Grimes) in August 2024, concluding a multi-jurisdictional parental rights dispute. The case, filed under docket privacy protocols, addressed custodial determinations for X Æ A-12 (age 4), Exa Dark Sideræl (age 2), and Tau/Techno Mechanicus (age 2).
Court documents reveal parallel filings in California Superior Court and Texas District Court, with Musk’s legal team successfully arguing Texas jurisdiction. The San Francisco Superior Court clerk confirmed sealed status as of December 2023, citing minor privacy statutes.
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Boucher’s legal counsel presented evidence of primary caregiver status, while facing what she termed “resource asymmetry” in the proceedings. “I spent a year locked in a legal battle in a state with terrible mothers’ rights,” Boucher wrote on X, documenting a period when she was separated from one child for five months. Financial disclosures indicated legal costs approaching bankruptcy thresholds for Boucher, while Musk maintained a team of family law specialists.
The court examined social media evidence, including Boucher’s Instagram presence and modeling contracts as character evidence. As stated in the X post: “having my instagram posts and modeling used as reasons I shouldn’t have my kids”, stated Boucher.
The final order, sealed under Travis County protocols, established alternating weekly physical custody. Boucher confirmed via X: “I had custody of the children every other week.” Court records indicate Musk and Grimes met in court in August, and their legal representatives met at least one more time before resolution.
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The case exposed systemic issues in high-net-worth custody litigation. Boucher stated: “The threat of losing your kids while going bankrupt fighting for them is not very conducive to creative thoughts. I just slept and cried every minute I wasn’t explicitly fighting for my kids during that year.” Her artistic output ceased during the four-year period encompassing childrearing and litigation.
The case documentation included evidence about custody arrangements and co-parenting dynamics. Boucher described Musk as becoming “unrecognizable,” indicating relationship deterioration affecting co-parenting dynamics. Despite this, she maintained supportive communications regarding Musk’s estranged child, Vivian Jenna Wilson, demonstrating extended family sensitivity.
The final custody arrangement reflected standard joint custody considerations.Professional impact statements detailed creative work interruption and career trajectory alterations. Boucher projects renewed artistic activity, characterizing upcoming work as “upsetting and provocative” while maintaining authenticity.
The sealed resolution preserves confidentiality around specific custody provisions, educational arrangements, and security protocols. Representatives for Grimes and Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment on implementation details or future modifications. Travis County family court maintains jurisdiction over the case.
The case provides insights into high-net-worth custody disputes involving jurisdictional complexities and resource disparity considerations. The court’s handling of social media evidence and career impact analysis adds to the body of similar proceedings nationwide.
