Erica Mena Divorce Settlement: Child Support Amount and 2026 Ruling

Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels finalized their divorce settlement on September 12, 2022, through arbitration in Fayette County, Georgia. The agreement set Safaree’s child support at $4,305 per month for their two children, gave the couple joint custody, and split the proceeds from the $1.3 million sale of their Georgia home. Mena also resumed her maiden name.1TMZ. Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels Divorce Finalized

What the Settlement Included

The arbitrated agreement covered the standard categories a Georgia divorce with minor children has to resolve:

No spousal support or alimony was publicly reported as part of the agreement.

How the $4,305 Figure Was Calculated

The support amount was set under Georgia’s child support guidelines using reported monthly incomes of $61,157 for Safaree and $41,289 for Mena.2Yahoo Entertainment. Safaree Pleads for Child Support Payments to Be Lowered Those inputs matter, because they became the baseline Safaree later asked the court to revisit.

Safaree’s 2023 Petition to Lower Support

In June 2023, Safaree filed a petition in Georgia court asking to reduce his monthly payment. He argued that his income had dropped since the divorce: he was no longer a full-time cast member on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, his booking rates had fallen, and he alleged that a “public disparagement campaign” by Mena had hurt his earning ability.2Yahoo Entertainment. Safaree Pleads for Child Support Payments to Be Lowered

He also told the court his parenting time had grown well beyond the 12 days originally prescribed, saying he had the children for stretches of three to four weeks at a time, and he asked Mena to cover his legal fees on the theory that her income had risen since the divorce.5HotNewHipHop. Safaree Requests Child Support Payment and Legal Fee Changes

As of late 2024, no court had ruled on the petition, and reporting indicated the case had not moved since filing.2Yahoo Entertainment. Safaree Pleads for Child Support Payments to Be Lowered Mena opposed the reduction publicly, accusing Safaree of lying under oath about his finances.6Bossip. Erica Mena Slams Safaree Samuels Over Child Support Battle

Mena’s 2026 Win on Shared Child Expenses

In early 2026, Mena announced a family court victory concerning child-related costs. She said she had “finally stood up for the expenses I’ve carried alone — medical, childcare, education,” and that “asking for half is not asking for too much.”7Hot 97. Erica Mena Gets Victory in Child Support Battle With Ex Safaree Samuels She said she had carried those costs for more than two and a half years.

The exact terms of the ruling were not publicly reported, but the outcome appeared to address expenses outside the baseline $4,305 monthly payment.8WBLS. Erica Mena Scores Victory in Child Support Battle With Ex Safaree Samuels Mena was represented by attorney Lisa Weber.7Hot 97. Erica Mena Gets Victory in Child Support Battle With Ex Safaree Samuels

What Is Not Part of the Settlement

Much of the public conflict since 2022, including Mena calling Safaree a “deadbeat dad” in July 2024, a video Mena shared that many interpreted as an abuse allegation, security footage Safaree released of a physical altercation, his claim of a restraining order, and dueling accusations exchanged on social media, has played out outside the divorce agreement itself.9Vibe. Safaree and Erica Mena Relationship Timeline No investigation or legal action resulting from the abuse allegation was publicly reported.10Yahoo Entertainment. Safaree Shares Footage of Erica Mena The binding financial and custodial terms remain those set in the 2022 settlement, as modified by the 2026 expense ruling and subject to Safaree’s still-pending 2023 petition.