The parents of Anna Kepner's stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, are battling in court over unpaid child support as his murder trial approaches.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Timothy's mother, Shauntel Hudson, claims his father, Thomas Hudson, has not paid all court-ordered child support.
Shauntel says Thomas agreed to pay $2,129 per month for their three kids, which later dropped to $1,732 and then to $1,092 as support obligations ended for older children.
She states their eldest child turned 18 in October 2025, but the other two kids live primarily with her due to a 'strained relationship' with their father.
Timothy has been in federal custody since June 15, 2026.
In her petition, Shauntel claims there were months when Thomas paid nothing and believes he earns significantly more than she does, requesting a reevaluation of support amounts.
Thomas denied the 'strained relationship' description and the claim that he makes substantially more than his ex.
The judge has yet to rule on the matter.
As previously reported, Timothy is accused of killing his stepsister Anna during a Carnival Cruise in November 2025.
He faces charges of murder and aggravated sexual abuse. Anna's cause of death is believed to be asphyxiation, with officials alleging Timothy raped and killed her.
