Levi Johnston is granted shared custody of Tripp Palin , now a year old . Bristol County requested that proceedings be closed to avoid a ` ` media circus '' Johnston ' case made public to protect himself from ex - wife 's powerful family . Unsealed court documents were published online by the Anchorage Daily News .
Levi Johnston is seeking shared custody of Tripp Palin , now a year old . Bristol Palin requested that proceedings be closed to prevent a `` media circus '' Johnston wanted case kept public to protect himself from ex-fiancee 's powerful mom . Unsealed court documents were published online by the Anchorage Daily News .