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Nicole Curtis in court

Nicole Curtis listens to her mother, Joan B. Curtis, addressing the court as she requests a personal protection order from the HGTV host on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. Nicole Curtis was also before the Oakland County Circuit Court over payments for missed parenting times and attorney fees incurred by Saint Paul native Shane Maguire, the father of Curtis' 15-month-old son, Harper.
Nicole Curtis listens to her mother, Joan B. Curtis, addressing the court as she requests a personal protection order from the HGTV host on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. Nicole Curtis was also before the Oakland County Circuit Court over payments for missed parenting times and attorney fees incurred by Saint Paul native Shane Maguire, the father of Curtis' 15-month-old son, Harper.
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Nicole Curtis, right, and her mom, Joan B. Curtis, are sworn in before the start of their hearing this afternoon.
Nicole Curtis, right, and her mom, Joan B. Curtis, are sworn in before the start of their hearing this afternoon.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Curtis — who has rehabbed a historic mansion near downtown Detroit — is in a custody fight with Shane Maguire of Saint Paul, Minnesota, for their 15-month old son, Harper, born out of wedlock.
Curtis — who has rehabbed a historic mansion near downtown Detroit — is in a custody fight with Shane Maguire of Saint Paul, Minnesota, for their 15-month old son, Harper, born out of wedlock.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Joan B.Curtis is raises her arms during her testimony at the hearing. Nicole Curtis is in court to fight her mother's Joan B. Curtis restraining order.
Joan B.Curtis is raises her arms during her testimony at the hearing. Nicole Curtis is in court to fight her mother's Joan B. Curtis restraining order.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Nicole Curtis, right, gives her testimony during the hearing.
Nicole Curtis, right, gives her testimony during the hearing.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Nicole Curtis gives her testimony during the hearing.
Nicole Curtis gives her testimony during the hearing.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Nicole Curtis, (r), vents her anger towards her mother Joan B. Curtis during the hearing.
Nicole Curtis, (r), vents her anger towards her mother Joan B. Curtis during the hearing.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Nicole Curtis shows Judge Lisa Langton her documents during the hearing.
Nicole Curtis shows Judge Lisa Langton her documents during the hearing.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Shane Maguire, 53, sued Curtis in November for joint custody and shared parenting time. He has taken paternity tests which show he is the boy’s biological father.
Shane Maguire, 53, sued Curtis in November for joint custody and shared parenting time. He has taken paternity tests which show he is the boy’s biological father.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Curtis — who owns homes in Oakland County and Minnesota — has alleged Maguire exposed the boy to potential harm by putting him in the middle of a “Black Lives Matter” police protest in his Saint Paul neighborhood.
Curtis — who owns homes in Oakland County and Minnesota — has alleged Maguire exposed the boy to potential harm by putting him in the middle of a “Black Lives Matter” police protest in his Saint Paul neighborhood.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Nicole Curtis, right, and her attorney Ralph Pezda listens to Judge Lisa Langton during the hearing this morning.
Nicole Curtis, right, and her attorney Ralph Pezda listens to Judge Lisa Langton during the hearing this morning.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
From left, Shane A. Magurie of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and his attorney Jerry Cavellier listens during the court hearing.
From left, Shane A. Magurie of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and his attorney Jerry Cavellier listens during the court hearing.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Judge Lisa Langton previously awarded Maguire joint custody and parenting time on alternating weekends. The judge ordered Maguire’s name be added to the birth certificate and changed the child’s name to Harper Wolfgang Lewis Curtis-Maguire.
Judge Lisa Langton previously awarded Maguire joint custody and parenting time on alternating weekends. The judge ordered Maguire’s name be added to the birth certificate and changed the child’s name to Harper Wolfgang Lewis Curtis-Maguire.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News
Nicole Curtis leaves the court room at the end of the hearing.
Nicole Curtis leaves the court room at the end of the hearing.
Clarence Tabb Jr, Detroit News