Nicole Kidman divorce filing with Keith Urban: Who will custody for children?

A day after the news broke of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's separation, Kidman decided to proceed with the divorce filing. According to the documents seen by People, the divorce was filed on the last day of September, and was filed because the couple:

"have experienced marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences."

The divorce filing has a detailed explanation of how Keith and Nicole will divide their financial and real estate holdings, as well as custody of their children. Marilyn Chinitz, a matrimonial and family law attorney at Blank Rome in New York City, has explained the details of their custody arrangement for Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.

However, it should be noted that Marilun Chinitz is not connected to the case in any way. Keep reading to know more about the custody of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's two daughters.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's divorce: Who will get custody of the children?

According to the divorce documents that were filed on September 30, 2025, Nicole Kidman will be the ‘primary residential parent' to their two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman structured a Parenting Plan Order, which states that the girls will stay with their mother for 306 days of the year, while Keith gets them for the remaining 59 days of the year.

Keith will also get to spend time with his daughters every alternate weekend from Saturday, starting from 10:00 a.m. until Sunday, 6:00 p.m.

Furthermore, Chinitz explains the terms the couple has agreed to. She said:

"There's no midweek parenting time provided for in the agreement... He gets Father's Day every year, and they share Thanksgiving on an alternate yearly basis... But when it comes to Christmas in odd-numbered years, [Kidman] has the entire winter vacation from the time that school ends until the time school resumes after the winter vacation. In even-numbered years, they're gonna share that [winter vacation time] equally."

She also added by saying:

"It's only that period of time [that] gets shared equally. Otherwise, [Kidman] gets every Christmas in odd-numbered years, which would be this year."

At the same time, Nicole Kidman will be with her daughters every Easter, Mother's Day, as well as Spring vacation in even-numbered years, while Urban will have the kids on odd-numbered years. During Summer vacation:

"the regular schedule applies... That means he only gets alternate weekends. However, they each are able to get two non-consecutive full weeks, seven days at a time [with the children] for summer vacation."

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Will there be child support for Nicole Kidman?

According to the documents seen by People, there will be no direct child support. Chinitz explains:

"There is no provision for direct child support, [but the agreement] provides that Keith Urban has prepaid all child support obligations... By prepaying the expenses for the children, he has no further obligation for child support... It means that he really only pays for the children's expenses when they are with him."

Additionally, their divorce filing also states:

"Each party has significant separate assets and more than sufficient means to independently care and provide for both minor children while in his or her care."

Urban has already paid his share of "childcare-related expenses." According to the documents:

"all sums for his share of nanny and other childcare-related expenses, private school expenses, and extracurricular expenses for the minor children through the date each child reaches the age of majority and graduates high school."

Chinitz also explained how the couple will deal with major decisions when it comes to their two children. She said:

"The agreement provides that there will be joint decision making on the key consulting items, which are education, non-emergency healthcare, religious upbringing, extracurricular activity... In the unlikely event that the parties do not agree on a major decision for either minor child, [Kidman] shall have final decision-making authority... At the end, she has the final say."

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's divorce makes it clear that their daughters will live mostly with Kidman, while Urban will still spend time with them on weekends and holidays. Both stars are financially secure, and Urban has already covered his share of the children's expenses. They will make big decisions for their children together, though Kidman will have the final say if they disagree.