Wilmington, North Carolina – Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans is facing mounting legal fees as she and her husband, David Eason, navigate a Child Protective Services (CPS) case and Eason’s child abuse charge. Sources familiar with the situation revealed that Evans has enlisted the help of three different attorneys, all of whom come with significant costs. The legal battles stem from allegations that Eason attacked Evans’ teenage son in late September.
According to insiders, Evans is responsible for financing her husband’s criminal attorney, her own CPS attorney, and another attorney for Eason’s CPS case related to the incident with Jace, Evans’ son. Having separate legal representation is necessary in these cases. The expenses have become a financial burden for Evans, prompting her to seek additional income.
Currently, Evans and Eason are in court over the custody of Jace, who has been under the care of CPS since the September incident. However, sources claim that the couple’s legal challenges and expenses are far from over. The investigation into the household and the welfare of their younger children is ongoing.
This is not the first time CPS has been involved with the couple’s family due to concerns about Eason’s behavior. In 2019, after Eason killed the family dog, Evans took her two youngest children and fled to Tennessee, filing an order of protection against her husband. CPS briefly took custody of their children at that time, while Evans’ mother had custody of Jace.
Multiple sources suggest that all the children have been interviewed by CPS in relation to the incident involving Jace, with legal representation for Evans and Eason present. It is unclear, however, if further discussions with the minors still living in the household have taken place without the presence of their attorneys.
David Eason is scheduled to appear in criminal court later this month to face his child abuse charge. Meanwhile, Evans regained custody of Jace in March 2023, after her mother had raised him since infancy. The CPS investigation into the household and the treatment of the other children on their property, known as “The Land,” remains ongoing.
In summary, Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans is facing significant legal expenses as she and her husband, David Eason, navigate both a Child Protective Services case and Eason’s child abuse charge. Evans has taken on the financial responsibility of three attorneys to handle the various legal battles. The investigation into the couple’s household and the care of their children is ongoing.