Former "Jackass" star Bam Margera has taken legal action to secure a more substantial role in his son's life, filing court documents in Los Angeles on Friday seeking joint legal custody of his 9-year-old son, Phoenix Margera.
Margera, who currently sees his son for only four hours of supervised weekend visits plus occasional FaceTime calls, argues in his filing that the current arrangement prevents him from building a meaningful relationship with Phoenix. He contends that supervision is no longer necessary, citing years of sobriety and incident-free visits.
"I'm ready for a larger role in my son's life," Margera stated in his court filing, emphasizing his desire for a progressive custody plan that would gradually increase his involvement.
The filing also requests permission for Margera to introduce his wife, Dannii Marie, to Phoenix in what he describes as a "respectful and appropriate manner." A video conference mediation between Margera and Phoenix's mother, Nicole Boyd, has been scheduled for May 19 to discuss the proposed custody changes.
This legal move comes three years after Boyd obtained temporary custody of Phoenix in 2023, during what court documents describe as "the height of Bam's drug and alcohol addiction." That period followed Margera's highly publicized struggles, including fleeing from Pennsylvania police and being placed on a psychiatric hold by Los Angeles authorities.
Margera's filing represents his latest effort to rebuild his family relationships after years of personal challenges and public scrutiny.