Sister Wives stars Kody Brown and Robyn Brown bought a $2.1 million mansion in Flagstaff, Arizona. And some headlines suggest this house purchase is a violation of a court order. There’s even some outrageous talk he could go to jail over it. That’s all nonsense. We’ll explain why it’s hysteria.
Kody and Robyn bought the almost 8,000 square feet home Friday in the name of the trust they operate. The main house has 5,600 sq. ft. It’s got four bedrooms and 4.5 baths. There’s a bonus room, formal living room, and a theater room. Also, there’s a 2,300 sq. ft. guest house. It’s got two bedrooms and two baths. Plus, there’s a 2,200 square foot RV garage. And a multi-car garage.
Kody Brown and Robyn put down $420,000 on the 30-year mortgage. The loan principal is $1.68 million. If they have excellent credit and got the best loan rate, that’s a nearly $12,000 monthly mortgage payment. Plus, taxes and insurance. And they already have another home mortgage for about $2,800 a month. That’s a lot. Nearly $15k a month in home payments. That’s $180,000 per year!
Sister Wives: Kody Brown & Robyn Brown Buy $2.1 Million Flagstaff Mansion
So, some sites are saying that Kody buying the house violates a court order in Christine Brown‘s lawsuit against Kody. She’s suing to establish his paternity of Truely Brown. Because he was not listed on her birth certificate. And she wants child support and back child support.
This is a family court case. With every family case in Utah, there’s an automatic injunction. It addresses harassment, disparagement, and assets and debt. So, these armchair experts say that Kody’s violating the part of not disposing of or concealing assets. However, that part of the injunction doesn’t apply. It only applies to cases that concern division of assets and divisions of debt.
For instance, in a divorce, when they divide up who gets the house, the car, and who pays student loan or credit card debts. That’s not the type of case Christine filed. And he owes her no debt as of now. The case is in process. So far, his paternity hasn’t been verified with Truely. Once that’s done, then the court will address a ruling on child support.
Even then, as long as he makes his payment on time and in full, Kody can buy and sell houses all he wants…
Sister Wives: Timing Matters for Kody?
However, there is one thing that seems to link the timing of this big house purchase to Christine’s case. One is the big down payment. They put down $420k. That was 20% of the house price. That means they can avoid costly PMI (private mortgage insurance). It also means that Kody doesn’t have a lump sum of cash sitting around in case the court decides he owes a big chunk in back child support.
Often, the courts will work out a payment plan when they rule on a lump sum like that. But if Kody had a fat stack of cash in the bank, they might make him pony it all up at once. Another issue with the injunction is the non-disparagement piece. It says the parties can’t say bad things about each other where the child can’t hear. I’m not sure how they could tape Sister Wives Season 20 if that was the case.
SW Season 20: Why Kody Bought New Mansion Before Christine Case Went to Court
The injunction went into effect the day Christine filed the case. That was the day after Season 19 debuted. So, what they said in their confessionals and scenes already filmed. So, the injunction doesn’t apply. And it stands until the final decree in the case. If there is a Season 20, they’ll have to get an exception to the injunction or Kody will have to learn to watch his mouth. Or he might really be violating the injunction.
But in terms of buying this big house. no Kody Brown is not at risk of going to jail. He has not violated a court order. He is not flaunting an injunction. He’s just flexing with a big house for his one wife he’s got left…
