After losing key court decisions all summer in her highly-controversial split from Kevin Costner, Christine Baumgartner has reportedly agreed to challenge their prenuptial agreement and give her try to settle their divorce. Who is
“In what may be the most shocking turn of events this year,” the divorce battle between Costner and Baumgartner has ended as the warring ex-spouses have agreed to settle. TMZ reported Tuesday..
Yes, Baumgartner’s surrender may have been “surprising,” but it wasn’t impossible, TMZ said, considering that Costner’s legal team has already won a series of legal battles, notably Especially when it comes to helping children.
The former model and handbag designer is seeking $248,000 a month in child support, saying the amount is necessary to support her three children in the luxury lifestyle they have become accustomed to. Costner’s team, led by top celebrity divorce attorney Laura Wasser, pushed back, saying Costner’s monthly liability should only be $63,000. Earlier this month, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Enderle sided with Costner.
Legal experts also said Baumgartner risks being “financially wiped out” if she tries to challenge the terms of the prenuptial agreement at a court hearing in November. Under those terms, Baumgartner was to receive $1.5 million from the “Yellowstone” star. But the terms also state that if Baumgartner challenges any provision of the pre-up, she will terminate the settlement. She could also use a large portion of her settlement to pay her lawyers — if the court rules that Costner is not obligated to cover any of her court costs.
“It’s a very dangerous game she’s playing,” Los Angeles-based family law attorney Christopher Melcher told this news organization in July. Melcher, who has worked with numerous or high-profile clients, said she could be “financially wiped out” by her court challenges.
