Kevin Costner Gets Positive Ruling in Child Support Lawsuit
Until Now, Costner Had Been Paying A Temporary Amount Of $129,000 Per Month In Child Support.
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00:00 In a recent legal victory, acclaimed actor Kevin Costner found relief as the Santa Barbara
00:06 County Court ruled in his favor regarding child support payments to his estranged wife
00:11 Christine Baumgartner.
00:14 The court's decision has substantially reduced Costner's financial obligations.
00:21 Until now, Costner had been paying a temporary amount of $1,29,000 per month in child support,
00:28 which was contested by Christine, who sought an increase to $2,48,000 per month.
00:35 However, last week, Christine returned to court with a request to raise the monthly
00:39 figure to $1,61,000.
00:43 Christine's arguments centered around providing their children, 16-year-old Seiden, 14-year-old
00:48 Hais, and 13-year-old Grace, with a comparable lifestyle to the one they enjoyed when she
00:55 and Costner were still a couple.
00:57 The couple had been married for 18 years before Christine filed for divorce in May, citing
01:02 irreconcilable differences.
01:06 The recent court ruling has brought considerable relief to Costner, as his monthly child support
01:11 payments have been significantly reduced to $63,209 per month, nearly half of the previously
01:20 contested amount.
01:22 The decision appears to consider both the needs of the children and Costner's financial
01:27 situation.
01:29 The legal battle over child support has been closely watched by the public, given Kevin
01:34 Costner's status as a Hollywood icon and his substantial net worth.
01:39 This ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing divorce proceedings between
01:44 Costner and Baumgartner.
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