A California family court has granted hip-hop producer DJ Mustard temporary decision-making authority over educational matters involving the three children he shares with former spouse Chanel Thierry, according to recent court filings.
The ruling gives Mustard, born Dijon McFarlane, tie-breaking authority in disputes related to the children’s schooling through August 2026. The order arose during the couple’s ongoing custody proceedings and followed allegations that Thierry violated a prior court directive governing parental conduct.
The earlier order required both parents to avoid making negative comments about one another in front of their children or within earshot of them. According to court records, the judge found that several of Thierry’s recent social media posts crossed that line.
The directive instructed the parties to refrain from speaking in a “negative, disrespectful, or derogatory manner to or about the other parent in a child’s presence or within hearing distance of the child.”
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Based on those findings, the court awarded Mustard limited tie-breaking authority for educational decisions involving the couple’s children, Kiylan, Kauner and Kody. The ruling does not alter broader custody arrangements but serves as a mechanism to resolve disagreements about schooling.
The court also ordered both parents to participate in high-conflict co-parenting therapy. The counseling requirement aims to improve communication and reduce ongoing disputes as the parties continue to share parenting responsibilities.
Under the order, Mustard must provide Thierry with a list of three qualified therapists. Thierry will then select one of the professionals to conduct the sessions.
Mustard had also asked the court to impose monetary sanctions on Thierry. In filings, the producer requested $30,000 in penalties, arguing that financial consequences could deter further violations of the court’s directives.
The judge declined to impose sanctions. Thierry’s attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said the order is narrow in scope and temporary.
“It is only for five more months from now, so it’s not permanent, and only for educational decisions,” Kaplan said.
The case continues as both parties comply with the court’s counseling requirement and co-parenting framework.
