Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, has filed court documents requesting that the actor’s request for her to help pay his legal fees be denied. In response to Costner’s request for $100,000 of her assistance, Baumgartner argues that he wouldn’t have incurred such high fees if he hadn’t filed motions to remove her from their $145 million mansion in Santa Barbara. The couple, who were married for 18 years before Baumgartner filed for divorce, have been engaged in a bitter battle over their assets.
Baumgartner claims that Costner could have avoided the high fees if he hadn’t filed a motion in July to have her move out of their multimillion-dollar estate. A court hearing to address the legal fees has been scheduled for August 2 in Santa Barbara.
The divorce proceedings have been far from amicable, with Costner accusing Baumgartner of refusing to vacate the mansion despite receiving $1.45 million for a new residence. Baumgartner, on the other hand, accuses Costner of trying to make her and their children homeless.
Baumgartner recently clarified that she has no intention of removing items from the mansion before leaving, and has provided photographs to support her claim. A judge has ruled that she must consult with Costner before taking any property from the estate. She is only permitted to take her personal clothing, toiletries, handbags, and jewelry.
Additionally, Costner has accused Baumgartner of taking his belongings without his knowledge or consent. He claims that she made payments to her divorce attorney using a credit card belonging to one of his employees. The couple shares three children: Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13.
It remains unclear why Baumgartner allegedly required a criminal defense attorney, as stated in the documents. Costner’s team also claims that she made inappropriate payments, including charging her divorce attorney’s fees to an employee’s credit card and receiving cash advances on multiple credit cards issued to household staff members.
Despite the contentious nature of their divorce, Costner was recently ordered to pay $129,000 per month in child support, a sum that exceeded his initial request but fell short of Baumgartner’s desired amount. The battle over their assets and legal fees continues to unfold as the court hearing approaches.
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