Kim Kardashian legally single from Kanye West

Kim Kardashian legally single from Kanye West

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Kim Kardashian has been declared legally single from Kanye West, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Steve Cochran ruled Wednesday.

As a result of the ruling, the reality star will no longer go by “Kim Kardashian West” – she will only use her famous Kardashian last name from now on.

Kardashian, 41, appeared at the hearing via video conference from what looked like a closet, and seemed “happy” despite the difficult subject matter.

During the hearing, the judge asked Kim several questions under oath.

When asked if she wanted to change her name back, the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum replied, “Yes.”

Kardashian also responded “yes” when the judge asked if there was a breakdown in the marriage.

“After the judge read the questions and told her she now has her single status back, Kim smiled,” an insider told us.

West’s new attorney Samantha Spector – whom he hired last minute after firing his previous counsel within less than 24 hours from the hearing – said her billionaire client had “no issues” with Kardashian getting her name back, but was more concerned with his “assets and interest.”

Spector said on behalf of West that the “All of the Lights” rapper, 44, wanted to “make sure his trust was protected.”

Kardashian’s attorney, Laura Wasser, objected to her client’s trust being frozen, arguing that the reality TV mogul uses the trust for her business. The judge sided with Kardashian’s team on this issue.

Spector said West’s main issues boiled down to his retirement plan and that he still wanted marital privilege waved. This would grant West permission to call Kardashian’s new husband with any issues should she ever remarry in the future.

Regarding the issue of waving marital privilege, Kardashian’s attorney previously said in court docs filed in February: “Clearly Mr. West’s goal here is to prevent or make it difficult for Ms. Kardashian to remarry.” The judge sided with the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum and denied West’s request.

However, lawyers on both sides were able to agree to rewrite the terms of the retirement agreement.

Kardashian first filed a request to become legally single in December 2021, after filing for divorce from West in February 2021 after nearly 7 years of marriage.

The two share four kids: North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2.

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