Christine Costner arrives at court in Santa Barbara, California, on Aug. 31, 2023.Photo:Clint Brewer Photography / A.I.M / BACKGRID
Clint Brewer Photography / A.I.M / BACKGRID
Kevin Costnerand his estranged wifeChristineare in court for a child-support hearing.
On Thursday, the exes were seen arriving at a courthouse in Santa Barbara, California, for a hearing that was set to address Christine’srequest for $175,057 per monthin child support — a $46,000-plus increase from the $129,000 she’s currently receiving from theYellowstonestar, 68.
Christine, 49, shares three children with Costner: sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, plus daughter Grace, 13. Shefiled for divorceafter 18 years of marriage on May 1, and has since moved out of the family home per a court order, asource told PEOPLEin July.
“Based on this cash flow, and a 50/50 parenting time share, the guideline child support, which is presumptively correct under California law, is $175,057 per month,” the documents continued.
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Christine Costner arrives at court in Santa Barbara, California, on Aug. 31, 2023.Clint Brewer Photography / A.I.M / BACKGRID
During Thursday’s hearing, Rydell said that living a luxurious life is “in their DNA at this point,” referring to the kids, and listed all the sports they are involved inand houses the family owns.
Christine also flipped through evidentiary photos and choked up while telling the court, “It’s so much more than this — it’s an experience."
“We’ve created quite a community,” she added, repeatedly referring to every part ofthe Santa Barbara compound she has vacatedas “ours." The home, it was stated in court, includes a volleyball court, a garden, an infinity pool and two guest houses.
Referring to the home’s “surf garage,” which also holds crafts, the mother of three said, “We create whatever we can dream up in here."
Christine added that their children are “very connected to the ocean — it’s their home,” and noted the surf garage is 50 steps from “toes in the water."
Christine and Kevin Costner in New York City on Dec. 10, 2016.Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Additionally, per those legal documents, Costner’s “various accounts and entities had a total of $17,293,117 in cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023, giving him ample funds to pay his support and also to pay the attorneys’ fees and costs for both parties.”
According to those court documents,“$175,057 per monthwill not be sufficient to replicate Kevin’s lifestyle, but it will be sufficient to allow her to provide a lifestyle for the children which is relatively comparable.”
Should the request be granted, the order would be “made retroactive to July 1.” According to the documents, “The Court is required to set child support at a level that, when the children are with Christine, they live a lifestyle relatively comparable to the one they enjoy when they are with their father."
Kevin and Christine Costner with their children.Albert L. Ortega/Getty
A statement from Costner’s rep announcing the split read, “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action.”
Christine is entitled to a $1.5 million payout, per the terms of their prenup, which she previously allegedshe felt “pressured” to sign.
Costner was photographed earlier this week deboarding a private plane afterlanding back home in Santa Barbara, following a trip to Glasgow, Scotland.
As for Christine, she is “focused on making sure everyone is as happy and comfortable as possible,” asource told PEOPLEin July. “She was very calm andfocused about the deposition. It didn’t seem to bother her.”
source: people.com
