Kevin Costner Money Revelations: Why Estranged Wife Is Asking for $248,000 Per Month in Child Support

Kevin Costner honored the history of America and had hope for the future in a patriotic post celebrating July 4. Costner, 68, carried an American flag in an Instagram snap from a scene in his award-winning, directorial debut, “Dances With Wolves.”“Happy Fourth, friends,” he wrote. “I’ve spent my career diving into the history of America—both the ugly and the beautiful parts of it.”He added, “Today, I celebrate the HOPE that drove our ancestors.

Kevin Costner has made it clear that he wants his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, to be out of their California home in less than a month.

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner’s divorce proceedings are growing even more complicated. Newly filed court documents show that Costner is not willing to pay for the temporary child support that Baumgartner requested, with his lawyers claiming that she’s asking for more money in order to pay her own habits, which include plastic surgery and personal trainer appointments.

Whelp, Kevin Costner must be hating the fact that Yellowstone is coming to an end after season 5! Because he allegedly might not have enough funds when the show is done to cover his child support payments if his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, gets her way in their divorce battle.

Kevin Costner is replying to his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner‘s child support request in court.

Kevin Costner‘s estranged wife Christine Baumgartner seems to be ready to finally follow the rules of their pre-nup and get out of their California mansion — but, on one condition…

Kevin Costner‘s estranged wife has filed new documents in court claiming she’ll move out of their $145 million beachfront compound in Carpinteria, California, provided that he agrees to her child support request.

Kevin Costner is claiming that estranged wife Christine Baumgartner is requesting $248,000 in monthly child support payments — which she plans on using for herself.

Kevin Costner's estranged wife has filed new documents in court claiming she'll move out of their $145 million beachfront compound in Carpinteria, California, provided that he agrees to her child support request.Christine Baumgartner filed the legal documents Wednesday morning in the Superior Court of California in Santa Barbara County. In those documents, obtained by ET, Christine claims the former couple's three children — son Cayden, 13, son Hayes, 14, and daughter Grace, 13 — have been in her care since the end of March as «Kevin has been working in another state.»She goes on to claim that the  star «has admitted that the children will continue to be in her care for at least half the time in the future.» For this reason, the court documents state that «by seeking to evict Christine, Kevin, as a practical matter, also seeks to evict the children, given that Christine's new home will also be the children's new home more than 50% of the time.»With that being said, Christine has agreed to move out by Aug.

Kevin Costner‘s “out of the blue” split from Christine Baumgartner maybe wasn’t so blindsiding, after all?

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner’s split is growing more contentious. The couple, who were together for almost two decades, announced their split earlier this year.

A rumor about Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner‘s divorce was just denied by another person directly involved in it.

Kevin Costner’s former tenant Daniel Starr shut down rumors that he was romantically involved with the actor’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner — and wished the pair well amid their divorce.

Kevin Costner's former tenant is vehemently denying he ever had an intimate relationship with the star's estranged wife, Christine. Daniel Starr, a real estate developer, spoke to just days after  reported that a furious Costner found out Christine had been regularly hanging out with Starr while the actor was away filming. According to the outlet, Costner also angrily confronted Daniel about it. reported that Daniel, 42, eventually cut his 12-month lease short when he moved out of the former couple's beachfront guest house in nearby Santa Barbara, California, back in March.

Sometimes, stars aren’t just like Us. Court documents in Kevin Costner’s ongoing divorce proceedings with estranged wife Christine Baumgartner reveal how the celebrated actor spends his nearly $20 million-a-year salary — and some of the recurring expenses that have prompted Baumgartner to request $248,000 a month in support.

This divorce is turning out to be nastier than we thought — and expensive!

Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, is asking for some big bucks on behalf of the couple’s three children.

Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, is asking for some big bucks on behalf of the couple’s three children.

Kevin Costner’s divorce from estranged wife Christine Baumgartner got off to a messy start.

Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner are getting a divorce. Baumgartner made the decision about a month ago, when she allegedly surprised him with the divorce papers. This week, she was photographed in Santa Barbara, California as she stopped by a building that housed various lawyers.