Lisa Hochstein’s estranged husband, Lenny Hochstein, files for divorce settlement to be withdrawn…after becoming engaged to a much younger girlfriend
Lenny Hochstein, Lisa Hochstein’s estranged husband, tries to change their divorce settlement at the last minute.
The 57-year-old plastic surgeon filed an urgent request with the court on August 10 to withdraw his divorce settlement. Page six reported Tuesday.
He and 41-year-old Lisa had previously agreed on the settlement.
The news comes after Lenny revealed he became engaged to his much younger girlfriend Katharina Mazepa in July.
It may be a mutual move, however, as a second filing said that Lenny’s attorney had consulted with Lisa’s counsel and that both sides had agreed to resolve the matter without a court hearing.
Do-over: Lenny Hochstein, 57, has filed to rescind his divorce settlement with Lisa Hochstein, 41, Page Six reported Tuesday; seen in April 2022 in Miami
Getting ahead of her: The plastic surgeon, who became engaged to Katharina Mazepa (pictured), 27, in July, said he backed out in “anticipation” that Lisa would turn it down. They reportedly agreed to work it out without a new court hearing
In one of the filings, Lenny’s attorney noted that he had withdrawn the settlement in “anticipation” of Lisa’s rejection.
The surgeon also requested that the original, withdrawn settlement offer be kept confidential.
Despite his files appearing to indicate that he and Lisa continued to work out a more equitable settlement, a source close to the former couple described his latest moves as another attempt to harm Lisa by prolonging their grueling divorce proceedings.
The source claimed he withdrew the settlement to drag out the legal process in an effort to “bankrupt” her with escalating legal fees.
They also alleged that he tried to get her to sign a new low-ball settlement.
Lenny was previously ordered to pay Lisa $8,000 a month in temporary support.
The new hurdle for the couple as they try to finalize their divorce is a surprising development Page six reported that they were close to a settlement agreement in early July.
It’s unclear whether new conflicts between the exes could have scuttled those plans.
Later that month, Lenny revealed he was engaged to his 27-year-old model girlfriend Katharina Mazepa.
That seemed to enrage Lisa, who wrote scathing “congratulations” to her “current husband and his mistress.”
She also took issue with Lenny’s mother, who had previously made fun of Lisa when she congratulated her son on “getting a wife who loves and respects you,” before adding that he “didn’t have that” in his marriage to Lisa .
Down and dirty: A source close to the couple claimed he withdrew the settlement to drag out the legal process in an attempt to “bankrupt” her with escalating legal fees; seen in 2014 in Miami Beach
Things keep getting worse: They also claimed he was trying to get her to sign a new low-ball settlement
“What a wonderful mother-in-law and grandmother. How disgusting,” Lisa wrote after hearing the engagement news.
She had previously accused Lenny of having an affair with his new fiancée while they were still together, which he has denied.
Even after announcing the engagement, he was inundated with comments on social media reminding him that he was still married to Lisa as they have not yet finalized their divorce and have not yet been declared legally single. ‘
The feuding exes were married for 12 years and they share two children: their son Logan, seven, and their daughter Elle, three.