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Kevin Costner claims estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner charged numerous costly private objects – together with authorized charges, money advances and a automotive — onto his workers’ bank cards with out his information.
In paperwork obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, July 14, Costner, 68, alleges that Baumgartner, 49, “charged further legal professional’s charges to the workplace of Susan Wiesner on the bank card of an worker which is historically used for Costner household home prices and paid by Respondent” after she “filed her RFO for attorneys’ charges and prices.” The paperwork additionally state that Baumgartner has been “taking money advances” on a number of bank cards “issued to not her however to employees members” with out his “information or consent.”
As well as, Costner claims that whereas he and his ex “had all the time leased their vehicles,” Baumgartner not too long ago “purchased an costly car of non-public use.” The Yellowstone actor factors to the acquisition, which occurred earlier than their April separation, as proof that Baumgartner “had been planning her exit lengthy earlier than” she informed Costner about her plans to finish their marriage. (The pair’s premarital settlement states that Baumgartner is entitled to maintain her private car within the occasion of a divorce, per Costner’s attorneys.
Us confirmed in Could that Baumgartner had filed for divorce from Costner, citing irreconcilable variations and itemizing their date of separation as April 11. The pair share kids Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13.
Following their breakup, Costner and Baumgartner obtained caught up in a messy authorized battle relating to the previous mannequin’s makes an attempt to stay of their dwelling with their youngsters. Baumgartner argued in her submitting that she didn’t have the funds to maneuver out of their residence. Nevertheless, a decide dominated that she has to depart the shared dwelling by the top of July.
Whereas Baumgartner initially requested for $248,000 monthly in little one help to proceed elevating the youngsters within the life-style they’re accustomed to, Costner alleged in courtroom paperwork obtained by Us final month that he couldn’t afford the desired quantity as a result of he “will earn considerably much less in 2023” as soon as Yellowstone involves an finish.
A decide later dominated on Tuesday, July 11, that Costner can pay Baumgartner $129,755 monthly in little one help. He additionally owes $200,000 in attorneys’ charges and $100,000 in forensic prices. Whereas Costner was not in courtroom for the ruling on account of a preplanned journey to British Columbia with the previous couple’s youngsters, Costner’s legal professional addressed the shared custody settlement between the twosome, saying, “The kids are youngsters and will come and go between his dwelling and Christine’s dwelling as soon as she finds a brand new residence.
Regardless of the matter of kid help being settled, a supply not too long ago informed Us that issues may proceed to get more and more extra contentious for the duo. “For Kevin, it’s fairly cut-and-dried,” the insider shared on the time, including, “Christine wished this break up, so she ought to abide by the phrases of their prenup [stating that she] had 30 days to maneuver out after submitting for divorce. This could possibly be a bitter courtroom battle. Kevin’s a person of robust conviction and cussed to the bone.”