Kevin Costner says estranged wife refuses to move out of his house amid divorce – National | 24CA News
Divorce proceedings between Kevin Costner and his estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner seem to have stalled over claims that Baumgartner is refusing to depart the Yellowstone actor’s residence.
According to Entertainment Tonight, which obtained the courtroom paperwork filed on Friday, Costner mentioned Baumgartner has not moved out of his southern California home, regardless of a clause of their prenuptial settlement necessitating she vacate. Costner, 68, claimed the settlement, which was signed when the couple married in 2004, provides Baumgartner 30 days to exit the property after submitting for divorce.
Since Baumgartner, 49, filed for divorce on May 1, the 30-day deadline has handed. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for the divorce.
In the brand new authorized submitting, Costner argued the prenuptial settlement gave him unique possession and use of his separate property residences within the occasion of divorce.
He alleged Baumgartner has not vacated the property in an try and get Costner to fulfill “various financial demands.” The particulars of the monetary calls for should not clear.
“Christine’s agreement to move out was and is unconditional. Indeed, independent of the PMA (pre-marital agreement) she has no right to occupy Kevin’s separate property residence,” the memorandum reads, in accordance with Fox News. “Kevin has acted in good faith and had done everything in his power to make the transition as seamless as possible.”
Costner went on to say that he has already given Baumgartner US$1.2 million (nearly CA$1.6 million) as a part of the prenuptial settlement. The actor mentioned he’s moreover ready to pay a $200,000 ($264,560) downpayment for Baumgartner’s new residence. TMZ individually reported that Costner provided $10,000 (about $13,230) for transferring prices and a further $30,000 (almost $39,680) for month-to-month rental prices.
The actor additionally claimed to have paid a few of Baumgartner’s lawyer and accountant charges and mentioned he has created a short lived little one assist proposal. Costner’s legal professionals wrote that he has agreed to keep up a monetary established order for Baumgartner and pays for all the bills of their three shared youngsters, Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14 and Grace, 12.
Neither Costner and Baumgartner have commented publicly on the memorandum.
At the time Baumgartner filed for divorce in May, a consultant for Costner launched a press release to Entertainment Tonight.
“It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action,” the assertion reads. “We ask that his, Christine’s and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time.”
Costner and Baumgartner had been married for 18 years.
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