Kevin Costner’s estranged wife requests $326K a month in divorce – National | 24CA News
The authorized battle between Kevin Costner and his estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner is just getting messier.
In a courtroom submitting submitted Friday to the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Baumgartner requested the Yellowstone actor to pay US$248,000 (about C$326,300) a month in little one help for his or her three shared youngsters. She additionally reportedly requested US$350,000 (C$460,600) in lawyer’s charges and US$150,000 (C$197,400) in forensic accounting prices.
According to NBC News, who obtained the authorized paperwork, Baumgartner, 41, additionally needs Costner, 68, to pay for personal college tuition, extracurriculars and well being care bills.
Baumgartner claimed within the courtroom submitting that she has no revenue because of being a stay-at-home guardian.
FILE – Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner attend the Los Angeles Premiere of “Black or White” held at Regal Cinemas, Jan 20, 2015, in Los Angeles. Costner and Baumgartner, his spouse of practically 19 years, are divorcing.
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She wrote that due to Costner’s “longterm exceedingly high-income,” the household’s life-style is “extraordinary.”
“I appreciate how very blessed we are to live this way,” Baumgartner continued. “It’s important to not only to provide a warm and comfortable home for our children but to also teach them family values and gratitude.”
A separate authorized memo from Baumgartner’s legal professionals claims Costner’s common month-to-month money move is greater than US$1.53 million (over C$2 million).
Costner and Baumgartner have three youngsters collectively, Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 12.
The couple was married for 18 years. Baumgartner filed for divorce on May 1, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Earlier this month, Costner complained to the courtroom that Baumgartner has not moved out of his southern California home, regardless of a clause of their prenuptial settlement necessitating she vacate. Costner claimed the settlement, which was signed when the couple married in 2004, provides Baumgartner 30 days to exit the property after submitting for divorce.
FILE – Kevin Costner has claimed his estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner is refusing to depart his California residence regardless of the phrases of their prenuptial settlement.
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Costner additionally claimed he’s already given Baumgartner US$1.2 million (practically C$1.6 million) as a part of the prenuptial settlement, in addition to US$200,000 (C$263,200) for a down cost for a brand new residence. TMZ individually reported that Costner provided US$10,000 (C$13,160) for transferring prices and a further US$30,000 (C$39,480) for month-to-month rental prices.
Baumgartner claimed in her newest courtroom submitting that she has not touched these funds. She wrote that Costner’s “goal” is to get her to make use of the cash so he can argue that Baumgartner has no proper to problem the prenuptial settlement.
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.”
Baumgartner has not commented publicly on the divorce proceedings.
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