June 23, (THEWILL) – Kevin Costner’s ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, has asked him to give nearly a quarter of a million dollars a month to care for their three children.
According to court documents, the mother of three stated that the amount she demanded will help her live at a standard similar to what the children would have enjoyed if they were in the actor’s care.
However, she added that the money does not cover their private school tuition, health care and sports-related expenses. She also said that the actor will have to pay for that too.
According to her, her estranged husband’s enormous wealth is more than enough to cover what she wants as his total income last year was $19.5 million.
She also noted that they embarked on regular trips to places like Hawaii, Aspen and the Caribbean, where they hired caterers and chefs to entertain their guests. She disclosed that the upkeep of their many properties is not cheap either, about $2 million per year.
Insiders revealed to TMZ that Costner is already paying 100% of the kids’ expenses. In addition to the expenses, he has filed legal documents saying he’s willing to give an additional $38k per month.
The actor, described his wife’s demand as highway robbery, while also claiming that it has nothing to do with child support.
This development is coming after Costner filed court documents in which he claimed Christine refused to move out of one of his properties, despite the agreement that she would move out by a certain date after she filed for divorce.
However, Christine is claiming that she can’t afford to move, while Costner alleged that she has $1.45 million in her bank account which is more than enough to rent another apartment.
