Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, insists she will NOT “strip” the $145 million mansion before she leaves, adding that she’s only taking clothes, a platoon, and some silver — and she vows not to tell her ex. ‘harm’
Kevin Costner’s estranged wife Christine Baumgartner has spoken out.
The 49-year-old star has maintained she has no plans to “strip” their $145 million mansion in Santa Barbara, California, of any items before they leave the grounds.
Baumgartner shared in new legal filings that she will show photos in a PDF to Kevin’s lawyers of what she plans to remove from the mansion, according to a new report from Entertainment tonight.
And that means there shouldn’t be an “emergency hearing” about what assets are being taken.
Christine said a hearing was “not wanted.”
Also in the new filing, it was revealed that Baumgartner rented an “off-site” storage unit to house some silverware, some pots and pans, a Peloton bicycle, family heirlooms, clothing and friends’ personal items. There was also a ‘mother/daughter horse photo’ that she wanted to keep.
And it added that 68-year-old Costner “would not be harmed” by Baumgartner during the removal of her things.
Not me: Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, has spoken out and insisted she has no plans to “strip” their $145 million mansion in Santa Barbara, California, of items before they leave the lot at the end of July . Seen in 2000
The estate: Baumgartner shared in new legal documents that she will show photos in a PDF to Kevin’s lawyers of what she plans to remove from the mansion, according to a new report from Entertainment Tonight
Last Friday, a judge ruled that she had to consult with Kevin before taking property from the estate.
She is prohibited from taking art, furniture, furniture or appliances with her without his express permission.
It was also stated that she will be banned of removing any property except her clothes, toiletries, handbags and jewelry from the mansion.
She has to leave at the end of July.
Kevin and Christine have been locked in a highly contentious split for the past few months.
The drama goes back weeks when Kevin asked her to leave the house.
Now the tension is focused on what she takes with her when she leaves the house.
This comes after he accused her of searching the house they had previously shared.
Through his attorney, the Yellowstone star accused his ex of taking his assets “without his knowledge or consent,” which he says has increased significantly after she “blindsided” him by filing for divorce for him.
The star also alleged that Baumgartner made payments to her own divorce attorney through a credit card belonging to one of Costner’s employees, according to documents obtained by TMZ.
Frustrating: As she prepares to leave the beachfront lot in Carpinteria, California, by the end of the month, the 49-year-old handbag designer is not allowed to take any art, furniture, furnishings or appliances with her, without his express permission (seen in July 2023)
The latest bickering between the former couple comes just days after a judge ruled that Costner must pay $129,000 a month in child support, just over half of what Baumgartner had asked for but more than double what the actor and director said. that he should. pay.
In the latest documents, Costner’s legal team wrote that Baumgartner “has shown a disturbing tendency in recent months, both before and after the divorce, to [Kevin’s] property without his knowledge or consent, especially since this case was brought.”
One of the more puzzling claims in the documents is that Baumgartner allegedly paid a criminal defense attorney $25,000 from a real estate fund Costner set up.
He claimed he was unaware of the payment and that the money should have been used only for real estate transactions anyway.
More puzzling, though, is why Baumgartner would want or need a criminal defense attorney in the first place, and the filing doesn’t seem to resolve that question.
The documents allege another improper payment, this time an amount paid to Susan Wiesner, Baumgartner’s divorce attorney. [Kevin].’
They also accuse the designer of getting cash advances on multiple credit cards paid by her ex but issued to domestic workers.
The arrangement with the employees’ credit cards appears to allow Costner’s employees to immediately purchase necessary supplies for the family, without having to come to him or his estranged wife for money.
While several of the claims in the filing allegedly came after Baumgartner filed for divorce from the Dances With Wolves star, Costner’s lawyers also appeared to accuse her of pre-planning her split with major purchases.
The filing alleged that Baumgartner purchased a luxury car months before separating or filing for divorce, which may not be uncommon for the wife of an ultra-wealthy star like Costner, but the documents allege that the couple normally disposed of all of their belongings. rented. cars.
Through his attorney, the 68-year-old Yellowstone star accused his ex of taking his assets “without his knowledge or consent,” which he says has increased significantly after she “blinded” him by filing for divorce for him
Load it up: Baumgartner also allegedly paid her divorce attorney with employee cards that Costner is on the hook for; seen in 2005
Divided down the middle: The couple will split the costs of their children’s health care, private tuition, sports, and extracurricular activities 50-50; seen in 2003 in LA
However, the former couple’s prenuptial agreement would allow Baumgartner to keep her current car, and the new filing suggests she may have upgraded it to have a better car after the divorce.
The lawyer’s claim that the expensive purchase indicates that Baumgartner “planned her departure long before she told [Kevin] in April 2023.”
Costner’s lawyers state in the filing that he attempted to address these alleged purchases by asking Baumgartner to sign a document stating that she “would not loot the residence” before she left, though she refused to sign it.
They further claim that the Waterworld actor was found taking all of her belongings, and he would be open to taking other things as long as she tells him beforehand and they agree.
The actor’s latest filing comes after a judge ruled he’s stuck for six-figure monthly child support payments.
The Yellowstone actor must pay his estranged wife a whopping $129,755 a month in child support.
That means the amount is significantly more than double what Costner originally offered his ex, though it’s also only slightly more than half what she asked for.
The decision is only preliminary and will be reviewed at a later hearing, according to court documents obtained by Fox news.
The decision comes after Baumgartner was ordered to vacate Costner’s mansion by July 31.
Think ahead? The filing states that Christine bought a luxury car before the divorce despite normal leasing. They accuse her of buying the car so she can keep it during the divorce, per the prenuptial agreement; pictured in 2004
According to the details of the couple’s prenuptial agreement, she was reportedly required to move within 30 days of either party filing for divorce, a deadline she missed after being the first to file.
She previously said in court filings that she would vacate the estate on Aug. 31, following the results of a court date originally set for July 12, though it’s unclear if that hearing is still on the books.
In the documents, Baumgartner agreed to vacate the property by the end of August, as long as Costner complied with “all support and compensation orders the court issues on July 12,” the statement said. TMZ.
The final decision stipulates that both Costner and his ex will share their children’s healthcare costs 50-50.
The former couple share three children: sons Cayden, 16; and Hayes, 14; along with their youngest daughter Grace, 13.