Farrah Abraham wins custody case against Stormie Clark, Sophia's grandmother

Teen Mom Farrah Abraham wins custody case against baby grandma Stormie Clark

Nov, 01, 2010 | AUTHOR: Asa Hawks; | Related : Farrah Abraham, Law and Order, Stormie Clark, Teen Mom

Farrah Abraham and daughter Sophia

There has been a bitter legal battle brewing off camera for Teen Mom‘s Farrah Abraham.

As you may be aware the father of Farrah’s daughter Sophia is Derek Underwood, who died in a car crash in December of 2008. Farrah had broken things off with Derek prior to his tragic death and aside from communicating with Derek’s sister after she volunteered to take a paternity test to help Sophia qualify for government assistance, Farrah has had little to nothing to do with Derek’s family.

Derek’s mother Stormie Clark wanted that to change and sued for visitation rights so she could spend time with her granddaughter Sophia. In order to win Clark needed to prove that she had a pre-existing relationship with Sophia or that Farrah is incapable of deciding who should be around her daughter.

CLICK HERE TO SEE A RARE PHOTO OF STORMIE CLARK AND SOPHIA TOGETHER AS WELL AS MORE DETAILS ON THE STORMIE/FARRAH FEUD

A judge in Pottawattamie County Court decided last Tuesday that neither of these were the case and denied Stormie Clark grandparent’s rights to Sophia.

Farrah has drawn a good bit of criticism since her debut on 16 and Pregnant, but I don’t think anyone would argue that she has had more than her fair share of hardships, so it’s nice to hear something went in her favor. I think what Farrah and Sophia really need is stability – emotional and financial – and getting this case over with can only help with that.

Source: Hollywood Life

UPDATE: Stormie Clark spoke with Life & Style about the visitation ruling and had some very harsh things to say about Farrah!

“She’s a heartless spoiled brat and doesn’t deserve Sophia,” says Stormie. “Farrah has to understand how devastated I am to have lost my son and now to lose my granddaughter,” says Stormie. “If Derek were alive he’d be devastated.”

She goes on to say that the court’s decision not to grant her visitation rights was “absolutely not fair” and “I have every right to see my granddaughter.” She says Farrah doesn’t allow her to see her granddaughter at all and that she happened to run into Sophia and Farrah in the park one day and used the opportunity to “shower Sophia with hugs and kisses.”

The full article is in the November 15 issue of Life & Style on newsstands now!

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Great MOM

I believe Sophia has the right to know her fathers side of the family. If her father is not around she should at least be able to spend time with them. I also believe that “grandma” wanted nothing to do with Sophia before the paternity test and now she wants to be involved? She wanted nothing to do with her in the beginning so she deserves not to see her now, but who is Farrah really hurting, only Sophia.
d3113

A woman who is this bitter and says such hateful things about Farrah has NO right to spend time with Sophia. Who knows what kind of things she would put into that baby’s head, hateful nasty things about her own mother. The court is correct.
Ava

If stormie clark actually gave a crap about her granddaughter she would have been there for her from day one! She would not have waited until Farrah contacted them for a paternity test. I agree with Farrah 100% for not letting her see sophia!
WTF

So, it’s ok to communicate with the family long enough to get the info you need for government assistance, while collecting a check from teen mom. Then snub the family. Sounds like straight up white trash to me. Good to see the fact that she has income from a TV Show, won’t stop her from from collecting money from hard working Americans. I guess you still can’t take the trailer park out of the girl!
- TC
  
  The FAMILY – mainly the MOTHER who is acting ALL hurt now – PUSHED Farrah away, stating from DAY ONE that her son was NOT the father.
  
  Do not attempt to put this on Farrah – I have not been a fan of her attitudes she tosses around, but seeing as how Dereks father is NORMAL and Farrah allows him to see Sophia, that will be MORE than enough for Sophia, and since they are willing to actually BE supportive grandparents, that is the BEST INTEREST for Sophia.
  
  The courts ruled correctly. That Clark woman tossed aside her rights by slandering Farrah left and right, she is NOT someone who should be allowed near that child at all. The sister only cut off contact because of Clark.
- EdUCate Urself
  
  You should educate yourself before you blast someone. She is not applying for government assistance that “You” a hardworking American is paying for. She is applying for Derrick’s social security benefits. If Derrick were alive Farrah would be getting child support and assistance from the father to help pay for her child. Farrah gets nothing! So like any mother she is applying for something that her daughter is legally obligated to receive. She can put that money towards anything from diapers to college because last time I checked everything that a child needs is expensive!
http://starcast.com Victoria

Farrah is a very selfish girl,yes girl a baby does not make you a women,and to get breast implants when all she bitch about was needing money yeah that will help Sophia.. Farrah is disrespectful to her parents and people around her ,like someone owes her something because she put herself in this poisition,no one else but her there.. and if I was the Stones I would have never given her a paturnity test at all… She is very cunning.. she is so young and not real smart by the actions she has taken over the last few years..
http://starcast.com Victoria

Im surprised that social services has not knocked on this kidds door,I mean she left the Sophia on the counter alone and then I believe when she moved into her apartment that Farrah left the baby outside the door and went in and shut the door and this was on national TV.. this ia amazing to me how she leaves this child alone off and on… I mean are any adults watching this… She is more worried about feeling sorry for her then taking action to have good Karma in her life… she does not even apperciate living in one of her mom’s rental’s.this chick is unreal… and then to do what she did to her Mother,when her Mother smack her.. you deserved it… TRULEY UNGRATEFUL…..
- Liz
  
  There was also an episode where Sophia was in the sink getting a bath and Farrah is sitting on the couch doing homework or something. She cent even see Sophia from where she was and the baby is in a sink full of water…
  - Allysha
    
    I think if u were sophia grandma and ur son just died and the only link of him left was sophia and here mom would not let u see her for no reoson u would b really mad a have a lot of mean things too say i would mad sophia has a right to know about her dad and know her grandma
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Heather

As for leaving the baby alone, I’m not sure, but the camera man is probably there with her when she leaves her. I don’t know. I could be wrong, just saying that there are other people there when recording is going on. As for everything else that’s been said, I completely agree that Farrah is an immature spoiled brat. She has made a lot of poor choices and she is very disrespectful to her parents, even if her mom is crazy, Farrah is exactly like her. Her father seems like a very nice father to her and she has no right to ever disrespect him from what is shown on the show. Last, I feel that Stormie Clark, the Grandmother on Derek’s side, should get visitation rights, however without knowing the situation, maybe Farrah doesn’t want her to see her because she doesn’t want her saying bad things to her baby about her mother. However, stuff like that can change. Why can’t anyone ever just let shit go? Get over it. They had a teenage romance that a baby just so happened to come out of. Any issues then need to be put to rest, and I can just NEVER picture Farrah being “the bigger person”.

Sorry for random comments. I’m just ranting a little bit.
Motherof4

Generally speaking I believe that seeing grandchildren, nieces, or nephews is a privilege not a right. Parents have a responsibility to keep their children safe and away from harm. They should have every right to chose whom their kids are surrounded by until the children are of age to make the decision for themselves. I wouldn’t want to take my kids to see someone that was saying bad things about me either. (Seeing her grandmother could actually hurt Sophia more than not seeing her, if the grandmother says a lot of bad things to her about her mother.)
http://Nothing Miscellaneous

I agree with Farrah! The father’s family has had nothing to do with Farrah or Sophia the entire time. In fact, from the Teen Mom show, they were against even trying to help her get DNA testing. The father’s family has not been supportive or encouraging, or wanted anything to do with Farrah or Sophia. I would not allow my child to go or visit with people that she did not know; can you imagine how uncomfortable a toddler would be with that? Plus, if Stormie is saying such hateful things about Farrah, that shows her character. I understand being hurt or upset, but she is really just being cruel with the comments, and we all have to remember, this is Sophia’s mother she is talking about. No child should be placed with people that feel so hateful towards someone.
Sway

Honestly, if Stormie was that concerned to see her grandchild, she should have been more supportive as soon as she found out about Sophia. Stormie should have been more helpful with the DNA and etc.

If I were Farrah, I would not want Stormie around my child. I think Stormie would be the type to say mean and nasty things about Farrah to the child. I understand she is the grandmother, but as someone said earlier, it’s a privilege, not a right.
- miscellaneous 2
  
  If I remember correctly..it was Farrah’s mom who wouldn’t allow her to have any communication with Derek after she got preggers. That was the beginning of a list of bad choices. It’s not hard to see where Farrah’s childish behavior comes from when one looks at the mom. She was pissed at him and acting selfishly by cutting him out of her life. The baby was his too and he shouldn’t have been cut out. When did that even become legal? Farrah is a complete selfish brat who only thinks of herself. My ex husband died when my daughter was 5 and even though my relationship with his parents is good, they don’t spend enogh time with her and that hurts her. She has no father so she needs all the love and support from all her family.ON BOTH SIDES! The more ppl your child has around to show her love, the better off she’ll be. Farrah’s mom is against the other granparent seeing Sophia because she’s being selfish and not thinking of the child but only thinking of herself and unfortunately, farrah is too. They all need to grow the hell up and be realistic. The best thing for the child is to have as uch love as possible. the very idea that they would deny the father and his family the right to see her or the child the moment she became pregnant and them feel she should get his benefits is crazy. Yes, she should get the benefits, but she should also be allowed to have a relationship with her deceased fathers family. Poor child already lost her dad..why would they deny her the attention and love of his family too? One day she will be bitter that she hasn’t had a relationship with them. After all, they are a part of her like it or not. I’m sure there is a mature way for both sides to bury the hatchet and do what’s best for sophia. And that is all any of these idiots should care about. If not, there’s not doubt they will live to regret it.
  - Urmom
    
    So you would subject your child to hanging out with someone who constantly talks ish about you, making your child eventually hate you? And that’s best for your child? Seems like you’re the one spoiled with thoughts that everyone is nice, pure, and innocent and deserves to see blood-related family just because they’re blood-related. I bet if Sophia’s grandmother was an ex-murder convict or something you would be so against it. Or are you saying that person has rights, too…? Farrah’s a brat, but her choice to not have one of Sophia’s grandmothers in her life is right. Sophia’s dad’s mom is a bitter woman. She could had settled outside of court. But why not? Because she wanted to remain a bitch to Farrah and get mandatory visitation rights. To her, it was all or nothing.
JHB

The court is absolutely correct here. Farrah owes them nothing. In the state of TN, for example, “grandparents rights” do not exist (and thank God because I have the most evil mother in law known to man!). So, grandparents don’t always need to be involved in a child’s life. I agree with the comment that says who knows what crap she would fill Sophia’s head with about her OWN mother.

And I’m pretty sure the only reason Farrah asked the sister to take a DNA test is because it is the ONLY way she could attempt to get Sophia what she deserves in Social Security benefits. My father died when I was a baby and it’s tough to get. Farrah and Sophia deserve the SSI money; but neither deserve what this wench is throwing their way. Way to go judge in this case!!
jenna

The fact that Farrah is a spoiled brat is un questionable and an unfit mother at best. I believe it was season 1 of teen mom when she got bad news on the phone and left her daughter on the bed where sophie then fell off! Anyone who doesn’t put the childs needs 100% a head of their owns aren’t ready for parenting! With that sad, does anyone know if Stormie the grandma is fighting Farrah on getting SS so much because maybe Stormie is receiving it? I know when my mother in law passed my father in law was able to receive the SS.. If that’s the case then Farrah needs to fight for her daughter to receive it, and if I were the judge I’d make sure it was put away till Sophia turned 18 so the “I need new boobies” mom Farrah couldn’t touch it!
Jessy

I’ve never been a huge fan of Farrah, she’s half the reason I thought Teen Mom should be taken off television. Being a teen mother myself (years ago) she just made other teen mothers look bad.

Personally I think Derek’s mother should at least get “supervised” visitation, that way there is someone around to make sure she isn’t saying “bad things” about Farrah.

I understand that Stormie didn’t want anything to do with it all at first, but these days people shouldn’t be so harsh on her just because she didn’t believe her son Derek was the father, honestly LOOK at Farrah at the type of girl she is, most people these days will have their doubts, with shows like Maurie its not surprising when someone turns out to not be the father…

I think Farrah has a lot of growing up to do, I had to grow up REAL fast specially when I had my 3rd child at 21 (all from the same father may I add). She needs to stop relying on her parents to get her out of every little thing – one moment she hates her mother – another moment she runs to her for help. Extremely manic.

I know for a fact that when you block certain people out of a child’s life without a VERY good reason (other than a few heated words about the kids mother because, honestly that’s not a good enough excuse) that child will grow up resenting someone in that case and that’s not fair to anyone.

I do once again hope Derek’s mother at least gets supervised visits and I hope Farrah eventually learns respect for her parents and those around her, with therapy gets a better attitude and get’s her crap together for Sophie and herself.
Mac

To be honest im glad for Farrah!!!!! Thats her daughter not Stormies!!! stormie had her chance with Derek and now its farrahs turn!!!!!!!! with Sophia!!!!:)