Kanye West has opposed Kim Kardashian’s request to be declared legally single, amid their ongoing divorce proceedings.
The reality star filed for bifurcation in December, in which she asked to be declared legally single as other divorce matters continue to be settled.
In response to Kim’s petition in the Superior Court of California on Wednesday, the rapper’s legal team said he would only agree to the plan if certain conditions were put in place.
The court documents state: “Kim’s motion should be denied without prejudice so that Kim can refile it with the mandatory corrections and requested conditions set forth in the proposed judgment.”
“Alternatively, a hearing regarding these additional conditions should be set.”
Kanye’s response lays out several “conditions” he wants to be met – including a request to establish a “right of reimbursement”, which will see either party “reimbursed monies owed” in the event one of them died.
The 44-year-old also wants his estranged wife to forfeit her marital privilege until a final agreement has been made on their property and custody of their four children.
The absence of marital privilege means all of their communication will be part of the court record.
The documents state: “If status is terminated now without his condition, then a barrier to obtaining evidence regarding parenting and custody will arise if Kim remarries before the case is concluded.”
Kanye has also asked that “no assets are transferred out of trusts they created”.
Kim requested the immediate termination of her marriage to Kanye in December, despite his very public pleas to win her back.
In legal documents obtained by the PA news agency, the Keeping Up With the Kardashian star said her marriage to the Chicago native has “irretrievably” broken down.
The SKIMS founder said there would be “no prejudice” to her ex-husband if the marriage was dissolved “immediately” and that both parties deserved the “opportunity to build new lives”.
She said: “I submit this declaration in support of my request for an order bifurcating and terminating the status of my marriage to respondent, Kanye West.”
“Irreconcilable differences have existed and continue to exist between (Kanye) and me, which have caused our marriage to irretrievably break down. No counseling or reconciliation effort will be of any value at this time.”
“There will be no prejudice to (Kanye) if our marriage is immediately dissolved, especially given the fact that throughout our marriage, we adhered to the terms of our premarital agreement and maintained the separate property character of our assets.”
“I have been attempting to settle our dissolution with (Kanye) since I filed for divorce in February 2021. I have requested several times that (Kanye) agree to bifurcate and terminate our marital status. (Kanye) has not responded to my request.”
“(Kanye) and I both deserve the opportunity to build new lives. Therefore, I am asking that my request to bifurcate and terminate our marital status be granted.”
Kim, who is now dating SNL comedian Pete Davidson, officially filed for divorce from Kanye on February 19, 2021, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
The pair tied the knot back in 2014, and share four kids together – North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2.
Kanye’s response to Kim’s request comes after she recently hit back at her estranged husband’s “constant attacks” in an explosive statement posted on social media.
After the rapper publicly slammed Kim for allowing their eight-year-old daughter North on TikTok, the reality star decided enough was enough.
In a lengthy statement shared on her Instagram Story, the 41-year-old wrote: “Kanye’s constant attacks on me in interviews and on social media is actually more hurtful than any TikTok North might create.”
“As the parent who is the main provider and caregiver for our children, I am doing my best to protect our daughter while also allowing her to express her creativity in the medium that she wishes with adult supervision – because it brings her happiness.”
“Divorce is difficult enough on our children and Kanye’s obsession with trying to control and manipulate our situation so negatively and publicly is only causing further pain for all.”
“From the beginning I have wanted nothing but a healthy and supportive co-parenting relationship because it is what is best for our children and it saddens me that Kanye continues to make it impossible every step of the way,” she continued.
“I wish to handle all matters regarding our children privately and hopefully he can finally respond to the third attorney he has had in the last year to resolve any issues amicably.”
