GH Spoilers: Will Ric’s Plea To Ava Spark A Custody Showdown Over Avery’s Safety?

General Hospital (GH) spoilers and updates reveal Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) penthouse explosion will have far-reaching consequences for the mob boss.

He will face the emotional turmoil of Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell) fighting through his recovery, and may risk losing custody of his daughter, Avery Corinthos-Jerome (Ava and Grace Scarola).

General Hospital Spoilers – Sonny Corinthos And Ava Jerome Were Locked In A Custody Battle

Fans may remember that he and Ava Jerome (Maura West) were previously embroiled in a fierce custody dispute.

However, the situation came to a halt when she faced accusations related to the tragic Metro Court pool incident that led to the death of Baby Irene Ashford (Mazlyn).

After being cleared of those charges, Ava encountered yet another setback when her Cassadine divorce settlement was stripped away.

Currently, Ava finds herself short on funds to hire Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) for a new custody fight. Yet, given Ric’s feelings toward his half-brother, she might not need to worry about money this time.

GH Spoilers – Ric Hearst Will Hear About The Explosion At Some Point

News of the explosion at Michael and Sonny’s penthouse will eventually reach Ric, and he might come up with a brilliant strategy for Ava to regain full custody of her daughter.

Given the attack on the penthouse, where little Avery lives, and the fact that one of Sonny’s other children is currently in critical condition, this situation offers a distinct opportunity.

It’s clear that someone is after Sonny, which makes Avery’s living situation precarious. Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) managed to seize the moment and take Wiley Corinthos (Viron Weaver) and Amelia Corinthos (Sequoia and Serenity Mork Macko) right from under Willow Corinthos’ (Katelyn MacMullen) nose. Could Ric also make a similar move against Sonny regarding Avery?

General Hospital Spoilers – Ric Hearst Could Petition The Court Based On An Unsafe Living Environment

Could he ask a judge to take Avery out of Sonny’s custody at least temporarily until they find the person responsible, at least as a first step?

Ric would argue this is for Avery’s safety, but how long would it take for the PCPD or WSB to identify the culprit, especially since the explosive left no clues?

General Hospital spoilers indicate that Ric won’t let this situation go unnoticed, as it’s a prime opportunity for Ava to get her daughter back.

He thrives on adding to Sonny’s pain, so while Sonny deals with the fallout from the explosion and Michael’s situation, will Ric make a low move by taking Avery as well? No one would expect him to do any less!

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