Joshua Jackson wrote an emotional letter to his ex-wife Jodie Turner-Smith objecting to their daughter being away from him for weeks at a time because the exes proceed to combat over custody in courtroom, Us Weekly can solely report.
Us Weekly obtained the letter that the Dawson’s Creek star, 46, wrote on Might 26.
The notice was used as an exhibit to Jackson’s current movement requesting the courtroom intervene in a dispute over the place their daughter Juno will go to high school.
Jackson desires to maintain Juno, 5, in her present college, however Turner-Smith, 38, seeks to modify to a unique one.
Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson Amy Sussman/Getty Pictures
The actor, who misplaced his house within the current Los Angeles wildfires, mentioned the varsity Turner-Smith desires is far farther from his short-term house.
As well as, Jackson mentioned he didn’t approve of Turner-Smith’s proposal to take Juno to London for 5 weeks whereas she is working abroad.
Joshua Jackson has filed a request for an emergency custody order modification. Jackson, 46, filed a movement on Friday, Might 30, alleging that ex-wife Jodie Turner-Smith modified 5-year-old daughter Juno’s college with out his approval, per courtroom paperwork obtained by Us Weekly. (Jackson and Turner-Smith, now 38, welcomed Juno in April 2020.) Jackson claimed within the […]
In his letter to Turner-Smith, the actor wrote, “Thanks on your fast response. I’m completely satisfied that we’re having this dialogue and look ahead to coming to an settlement collectively that balances all of [Juno’s] wants to offer her with the very best consequence doable.”
Jackson mentioned he was on board with a few of Turner-Smith’s requests however had some points.
“I’m open to Juno being with you any time you could possibly return to Los Angeles [during her time away in London for work]. I don’t assume it’s good for Juno to go for so long as you may have proposed with out seeing both dad or mum, each time it’s fairly doable for us to keep away from with out placing undue stress on Juno.”
He added, “At this age 4 weeks is an eternity to her. I perceive why you’re prepared to comply with have Juno be primarily based in Los Angeles throughout that point, it reduces the stress of air journey and time zone shifting on her.”
The actor famous that he was not in settlement with Turner-Smith that Juno wouldn’t have time with him for six weeks.
He mentioned, “Fortunately this summer time I’ve the power to journey, thereby decreasing the necessity for Juno to incur further journey whereas nonetheless having the ability to present her with a frequent, persevering with and significant contact with each mother and father.”
He added, “I believe that maximizing that frequent, persevering with and significant contact needs to be our guiding mild [through] all of those conversations and planning of parenting time. Juno wants each of us. Ideally precisely equally.”
Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith Kevin Mazur/Getty Pictures for Critics Selection Affiliation
Jackson additionally objected to a proposed journey Turner-Smith deliberate to Morocco with Juno.
He added, “I don’t agree for Juno to journey with you to Morocco. I’ll want way more data, dates, locations, lodges, safety, your work [schedule] and so forth and a significant dialogue with [you] previous to contemplating any particular journey to Morocco or wherever else for that matter.”
He introduced up an alleged “concern” that occurred final 12 months, “the place you let me find out about your journey plans together with her solely after Juno was on her strategy to London or already there.”
Jackson’s notice additionally addressed analysis Turner-Smith offered in regards to the mom relationship for biracial youngsters.
Jodie Turner-Smith claimed that her estranged husband, Joshua Jackson, owes her little one help and spousal help amid their divorce. Turner-Smith, 38, alleged in new courtroom paperwork obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, December 23, that Jackson, 46, has not paid her any little one help since information broke in October 2023 that they parted methods. She […]
He advised his ex, “I’ve learn some articles about this, however I’m at all times prepared to coach myself additional in case you can ship me some hyperlinks or citations. I’m already in settlement that the mom/daughter relationship is of big significance. I acknowledge that there are areas of Juno’s expertise that I can’t contact or communicate to from my very own expertise.”
He added, “I hope you agree that the daddy/daughter relationship can also be of big significance.”
As Us Weekly beforehand reported, Jackson filed for divorce from Turner-Smith in October 2023. He cited “irreconcilable variations” as the rationale for the cut up.
The exes settled their divorce earlier this 12 months. Per their settlement, Jackson will make two funds of $133,333 to Turner-Smith.
Jackson pays Turner-Smith $2,787 per thirty days in little one help, however the quantity will change primarily based on his revenue.
Jackson and Turner-Smith agreed to share joint authorized and bodily custody of Juno.