Bristol Palin, the 19-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin, attended a 20-minute child support hearing in Palmer Superior Court, but the father of her son did not appear. Levi Johnston, Bristol Palin’s former fiance and current Playgirl model, also did not participate by phone Thursday. The judge told Johnston’s lawyer it would have been better if Johnston had participated. Bristol Palin is seeking nearly $1,700 a month in child support. Palin’s lawyer is seeking to subpoena Playgirl and media outlets to find out how much Johnston made last year. The judge set a trial date for Sept. 23, but encouraged the two young people to work out child support before then. The judge encouraged Johnston’s lawyer to get his client’s financial information to the court and said it was past due. I am trying to find out why Levi did not make it to the hearing, but so far no nothing. However I also was not able to make it due to a snowstorm that is currently burying Anchorage. I made it out of town but it took so long, and the roads were so bad, that I knew I would never make it in time. Anyhow that is a possible reason for Levi’s absence. I hope it is something simple like that and not because of recent events. Update: Levi did not show up based on his lawyer’s advice. He was told it was just so the lawyers could agree on a court date for the beginning of the custody trial and that his attendance was not required. I don’t think his absence is in anyway a reflection on his desire to fight for custody of Tripp. As for a poor reflection on his lawyers judgement? Well that is an entirely different story altogether.
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Johnston/Palin custody trial to start September 23. Levi Johnston a no show at today’s hearing.
