General Hospital Star Steve Burton, Jason Morgan, Has Returned to Court Over Custody of His 11-Year-Old Daughter With Ex-Wife Sheree Burton. Steve has filed documents asking a judge to enforce their 2023 custody agreement. We send the family our love during this private time.—
STEVE BURTON IS ASKING A JUDGE TO ENFORCE HIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT WITH HIS EX-WIFE
TL;DR: General Hospital star Steve Burton, who plays Jason Morgan, has filed court documents asking a judge to help enforce the custody agreement he shares with his ex-wife Sheree Burton over their 11-year-old daughter Brooklyn. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Steve says Sheree has not honored their joint legal and physical custody arrangement and is asking the court to require her compliance. The matter is a private family one and we ask fans to keep Steve, Sheree, and their three children in their thoughts.
What Steve Burton Filed
Steve Burton has returned to court in connection with the custody arrangement he and his ex-wife Sheree Burton finalized in their 2023 divorce settlement. According to court documents obtained by TMZ on May 5, the actor is asking a judge to assist in enforcing the joint legal and physical custody arrangement the couple agreed to nearly three years ago.
In the filing, Steve states that he has not been able to exercise his court-ordered parenting time with the couple’s 11-year-old daughter, Brooklyn. He says, in part, that there has been “a pattern of unilateral decision making and deliberate obstruction that has effectively stripped Steve of his court-ordered parenting time,” per the documents reviewed by TMZ.
Steve says that, rather than coordinating on a shared schedule, his ex-wife enrolled Brooklyn in a six-week California program scheduled during his custodial time and that he was not able to use his vacation time with his daughter as planned. He has asked the court to require Sheree to follow the existing custody agreement and to impose a $5,000 sanction.
The Background
Steve Burton filed for divorce from Sheree Burton in 2022 after 23 years of marriage. The couple share three children together, including two adult children, Makena and Jack, and their younger daughter Brooklyn. The divorce was finalized in late 2023.
At the time of the divorce, Steve confirmed publicly that he and Sheree had been separated. He has continued to play Jason Morgan on General Hospital throughout the proceedings.
A Private Family Matter
This filing is a family matter that involves a young child, and we are sharing the news because TMZ has reported it and Steve Burton’s fans care deeply about him. The details belong to Steve and Sheree and their three children. Co-parenting after a long marriage is hard work, and disputes over scheduling, programs, and vacation time are not unusual. We hope the family is able to find a resolution that works for everyone, especially Brooklyn.
General HospitalBREAKING NEWS! General Hospital’s Steve Burton Slams Ex-Wife in Court Filing, Wants a Judge to Force Her Hand on Custody
General Hospital star Steve Burton has returned to court asking a judge to enforce the custody agreement he shares with his ex-wife Sheree.
Published 15 seconds agoon May 6, 2026ByBernadette IsleyGeneral Hospital Spoilers (GH Spoilers) Steve Burton
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STEVE BURTON IS ASKING A JUDGE TO ENFORCE HIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT WITH HIS EX-WIFE
TL;DR: General Hospital star Steve Burton, who plays Jason Morgan, has filed court documents asking a judge to help enforce the custody agreement he shares with his ex-wife Sheree Burton over their 11-year-old daughter Brooklyn. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Steve says Sheree has not honored their joint legal and physical custody arrangement and is asking the court to require her compliance. The matter is a private family one and we ask fans to keep Steve, Sheree, and their three children in their thoughts.
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What Steve Burton Filed
Steve Burton has returned to court in connection with the custody arrangement he and his ex-wife Sheree Burton finalized in their 2023 divorce settlement. According to court documents obtained by TMZ on May 5, the actor is asking a judge to assist in enforcing the joint legal and physical custody arrangement the couple agreed to nearly three years ago.
In the filing, Steve states that he has not been able to exercise his court-ordered parenting time with the couple’s 11-year-old daughter, Brooklyn. He says, in part, that there has been “a pattern of unilateral decision making and deliberate obstruction that has effectively stripped Steve of his court-ordered parenting time,” per the documents reviewed by TMZ.
Steve says that, rather than coordinating on a shared schedule, his ex-wife enrolled Brooklyn in a six-week California program scheduled during his custodial time and that he was not able to use his vacation time with his daughter as planned. He has asked the court to require Sheree to follow the existing custody agreement and to impose a $5,000 sanction.
The Background
Steve Burton filed for divorce from Sheree Burton in 2022 after 23 years of marriage. The couple share three children together, including two adult children, Makena and Jack, and their younger daughter Brooklyn. The divorce was finalized in late 2023.
At the time of the divorce, Steve confirmed publicly that he and Sheree had been separated. He has continued to play Jason Morgan on General Hospital throughout the proceedings.
A Private Family Matter
This filing is a family matter that involves a young child, and we are sharing the news because TMZ has reported it and Steve Burton’s fans care deeply about him. The details belong to Steve and Sheree and their three children. Co-parenting after a long marriage is hard work, and disputes over scheduling, programs, and vacation time are not unusual. We hope the family is able to find a resolution that works for everyone, especially Brooklyn.
Steve has been part of the General Hospital family for decades and is currently set to return to the canvas at the end of summer 2026. The fan community has stood by him through every chapter of his career and his life, and we know they will continue to do so as he navigates this with grace and privacy.
Steve Burton’s Career on General Hospital
Steve Burton has played Jason Morgan on General Hospital since 1991. The role has earned him multiple Daytime Emmy nominations and one of the most devoted fan followings in soap opera history. He left the show in 2021 and made a celebrated return to Port Charles in 2024. Following a 2025 storyline that wrote Jason out temporarily on a covert WSB mission, Steve is set to return at the end of summer 2026.
Throughout his career, Steve has been known for his accessibility to fans, his dedication to the craft, and his unwavering connection to the soap community. The role of Jason Morgan has become one of the most iconic in the history of daytime television, and the fans who have supported Steve for thirty-five years are the reason the role still resonates today.
