Kim Zolciak lost primary physical child custody of her four minor children on April 6, 2026, when a Georgia judge temporarily granted that role to Kroy Biermann. The ruling also gave Biermann final decision-making authority on education, medical care and religion while Zolciak kept joint legal custody.
April 6 Custody Ruling
The order changed where the four children live and who makes the day-to-day calls tied to their schooling, health care and religious upbringing. Zolciak can seek to regain primary physical custody by completing court-ordered parent therapy sessions, according to the court action.
Biermann filed an emergency motion alleging that Zolciak had been neglectful in her parental responsibilities. Court documents obtained by multiple sources said those allegations centered on inadequate supervision and emotional support during critical periods.
Biermann's Emergency Motion
Biermann also accused Zolciak of emotional abuse toward their children. A guardian ad litem represented the children’s interests in the case and apparently sided with Biermann’s assessment of the custody situation.
The ruling followed an earlier stage in the divorce process when Zolciak temporarily lost custody until she completed mandatory therapy sessions. The latest order kept the arrangement temporary, but it shifted primary physical custody to Biermann and left Zolciak with joint legal custody.
Therapy and Custody Terms
For the family, the practical result is that Biermann now has the authority to decide the major issues named in the order while the case continues under court supervision. Zolciak’s path back to primary physical custody runs through the therapy requirement set by the court, making the custody fight dependent on compliance with that condition rather than a permanent final judgment.
