Kevin Costner’s ex Christine Baumgartner says the actor withheld financial records amid a messy breakup
- Baumgartner, 49, filed for divorce in May after being married to the actor for 18 years
- She said that he has refused to share any information related to his upcoming Horizon movie series
- They are parents of three children: Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13
Christine Baumgartner, Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, says the actor “hidden” his financial records during their ongoing divorce.
Baumgartner, 49, who filed for divorce from the Yellowstone star on May 1 after 18 years of marriage, said in legal filings filed in California Superior Court Monday that the Academy Award-winning actor, 68, has documents in the case. withheld, People reported Wednesday after reviewing legal documents.
Baumgartner — who has publicly clashed with Costner over her living situation since the split — has asked for documents detailing “his future endeavors and projected earnings” on projects such as his upcoming Horizon film series.
Baumgartner, a handbag designer who shares three children with the Field of Dreams actor — Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13 — sought court orders from Costner to share the requested documents.
Baumgartner’s legal team said Costner has “held back” them from sharing relevant information with a child support hearing scheduled for next week, and a November hearing that will scrutinize the premarital agreement in the case. taken.
The latest: Christine Baumgartner, Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, says the actor, 68, has ‘hidden’ his financial records during their ongoing divorce
Baumgartner — who the court awarded $129,755 a month in child support in July — has said she felt pressured to sign the prenup, which will give her a $1.5 million payout if the marriage ends.
In legal filings, Baumgartner’s attorneys said Costner “has requested a multi-day evidentiary hearing on (Baumgartner’s) child support request, at which time the Court will receive evidence on (Costner’s) gross cash flow available for support and expected future income.” ‘
The attorneys said the court will have to receive “evidence relating to those circumstances in order to reach a verdict,” but that Baumgartner “will not be able to present any evidence that (Costner) has withheld from discovery.”
Baumgartner initially asked for monthly child support totaling $248,000, which Costner said in June.
The actor, who earned about $20 million in 2022, said the amount was not feasible as he plans to earn “significantly less” since he quit Yellowstone.
Baumgartner’s legal team asked for information about Horizon — noting that “such documents prove its future endeavors and expected earnings” — and said Costner’s team withheld it.
Baumgartner’s legal team cited materials they say depicted Costner’s lawyers resisting a request to turn over the documents detailing his potential earnings at Horizon.
A lawyer for the Bull Durham actor said the request seeks documents that are irrelevant as the parties have entered into a prenup which limits spousal support and stipulates that all income earned during the marriage earned, it would be separate property of the husband who earned it. the income and the provision of no community of property.’
Baumgartner’s legal team said Costner is “opposing” them in regards to sharing relevant information with a child support hearing scheduled for next week, and a November hearing that will look into the premarital agreement in the case.
Lawyers for the former couple, pictured at last year’s Oscars, have been discussing what has been asked and what has been provided in return.
Costner’s attorney described some of the requests as “burdensome, oppressive and intimidating.”
Baumgartner’s legal team said Costner’s team did submit some of the requested material, but stopped providing details about Horizon.
Costner’s attorney told the court on Aug. 18 that “these documents do not affect Christine’s application for child support and her ability to calculate Kevin’s gross cash flow available for child support.”
Baumgartner has also asked for $9,000 in legal fees that she earned during the specific part of the divorce where she requested Costner’s documents related to Horizon.