Artem Chigvintsev Scores Legal Wins in Nikki Garcia (Bella) Divorce Case

Artem Chigvintsev has walked away together with his best-case situation following a 2-hour listening to in his Nikki Garcia (AKA Bella) divorce case … TMZ has discovered.

In line with docs obtained by TMZ … the skilled dancer and the retired WWE star had a listening to within the Napa County, California courtroom Tuesday, the place a choose ordered the exes to share custody of their son, 4-year-old Matteo.

This was actually the result the “Dancing with the Stars” alum hoped for … as he beforehand requested joint custody when he filed his divorce response in September.

Nikki, alternatively, sought sole custody of Matteo when she filed for divorce … requesting Artem have supervised visitation with their son and bear anger administration lessons.

TMZ broke the story … Nikki was granted a restraining order in opposition to Artem at the beginning of this month, after she detailed alleged abuse from her husband. Artem responded to the allegations together with his personal accusations, painting Nikki as the aggressor of their relationship.

Whereas Artem was arrested for domestic violence on the finish of August, the Napa County District Lawyer determined prison expenses wouldn’t be filed in opposition to the dancer … noting they could not “ethically file charges” on the time.

Throughout Tuesday’s listening to, Artem testified he doesn’t have anger points … and it would not appear like the choose ordered anger administration, though each mother and father will interact in particular person remedy.

The choose DID order each Nikki and Artem to take parenting lessons to allow them to higher co-parent their toddler.

Nikki and Artem’s divorce trial is about for December … and can happen over the course of two days.

Artem’s lawyer Ilona Antonyan beforehand advised TMZ … Artem denies ever tackling Nikki.