Bristol Palin, the teenage-pregnancy poster girl, sought full custody of her and ex-boyfriend Levi Johnston's son Tripp after they called off their engagement in 2009. The matter went back and forth in a fashion that could make many wish Palin had heeded her own abstinence-only advice. A final agreement reached in 2010 awarded Palin primary custody of Tripp and allowed Johnston twice-a-week visits. The couple share legal custody and Johnston pays child support.
Parental Problems: 'Botox Mom' and 12 Other Notorious Custody Battles
From the mom who lost custody of the daughter she injected with Botox to the money-fueled battles of celebrity parents, here are some of the most heartbreaking custody cases to ever hit the courts