In a legal filing, Samantha Cope requested that her ex-husband Joe Lawrence be barred from taking their daughter Dylan for long, extended periods of time until she is old enough to specifically ask for visitation time and all parties agree and are able to facilitate it. She requested that he be available for the full time she is visiting while she is a minor and that their daughter should not be in the presence of any non-family members while with Joe unless agreed upon by Samantha.
Joe Lawrence, Samantha’s costar in the 2021 Lifetime thriller My Husband’s Secret Brother, is on his third marriage. He was previously married to Michelle Vella and Chadie Yawn-Nelson, with whom he shares daughters Charleston, 18, and Liberty, 14. Samantha’s legal filing indicates that she wants to control and limit the time Joe spends with their daughter Dylan, potentially due to concerns about his parenting or other issues that have arisen during their relationship.
The request to limit Joe Lawrence’s visitation with their daughter raises questions about the dynamics of their co-parenting relationship and the reasons behind Samantha Cope’s desire to restrict his access. It is unclear what specific issues may have led to this request, but it may be related to past conflicts or concerns about Dylan’s welfare while in Joe’s care. The legal filing indicates that Samantha wants to maintain control over who Dylan is exposed to during visits with Joe, potentially due to concerns about the influence of non-family members.
The fact that Joe Lawrence has been married multiple times and has children from previous relationships may also be a factor in Samantha Cope’s request to limit his visitation with their daughter. Concerns about his ability to maintain stable and healthy relationships, as well as his parenting skills, may be contributing to her desire to restrict his time with Dylan. The history of Joe’s previous marriages and children may have raised red flags for Samantha, leading her to seek legal intervention to protect their daughter.
The details of the legal filing do not specify the exact reasons behind Samantha Cope’s request to limit Joe Lawrence’s visitation with their daughter, but it is clear that she wants to have control over the situation until Dylan is able to make her own decisions about visitation. The dynamics of their co-parenting relationship, as well as any past conflicts or concerns, may be playing a role in this request. It remains to be seen how this legal matter will be resolved and how it will impact the relationship between Samantha, Joe, and their daughter Dylan moving forward.
