Amber Portwood's Son James, 4, Will Move to California After She Loses Custody to Ex Andrew Glennon

Mar. 15, 2025

Amber Portwoodhas lost custody of her 4-year-old son.

An Indiana judge has ruled that son James Andrew will move to California with his dad after a difficult and ongoing custody battle between theTeen Momstar, 32, and her ex, Andrew Glennon, a rep for Portwood confirms to PEOPLE.

The insider adds that Portwood is currently “contemplating what options she has to fight this,” and feels frustrated after how far she’s come.

“She’s continuing to go to therapy to better herself and has done this consistently for three years straight,” the source says.

Glennon did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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In October 2019, Portwood was sentenced to two and a half years of probation, as well as court-ordered parenting classes. According toThe Sun, Portwood successfully completed her probation — which included a 26-week Batterer’s Intervention Program and over $1,000 in fines — and was officially discharged from probation in late April 2022.

Amber Portwood, Andrew Glennon.Steve Granitz/WireImage

The new custody arrangement will see Portwood have overnight visitation for the first time since 2019. In order to introduce the preschooler to his new schedule, overnights will be phased into Portwood’s time with James, which will alternate between Indiana, where both Portwood and Glennon currently live, and California, where Glennon will move with James to a family home.

Amber Portwood, her son James and her ex Andrew Glennon.Amber Portwood/Instagram

In addition to James, Portwood also has a daughter,13-year-old Leah, with exGary Shirley.

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source: people.com