Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, has faced yet another setback as she has been ordered to pay Kevin’s attorney’s fees. The decision comes in light of some legal complications surrounding their divorce proceedings.
Key Takeaway
Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, has been ordered to pay his attorney’s fees after complicating their divorce proceedings. This decision follows a previous victory for Kevin in which he secured a substantial reduction in the requested child support amount. The ongoing question concerning the premarital agreement could potentially result in further legal expenses for Christine if her challenge proves unsuccessful.
Questioning the Premarital Agreement
In a previous report, Kevin’s lawyer, the renowned Laura Wasser, raised a crucial question to Christine: did she fully understand the premarital agreement she had signed? This question carries significant weight as there have been indications that Christine may challenge the validity of the prenup. Therefore, understanding the terms before signing becomes a relevant issue.
Christine, along with her legal team, responded by claiming that they did not comprehend the meaning of the word “understand.” This led to extensive legal back-and-forth between the parties involved, resulting in Kevin incurring attorney’s fees totaling $14,237.50.
Order to Pay the Bill
The case recently returned to court, where the judge ordered Christine to pay Kevin’s legal expenses of over $14,000. This ruling reinforces the notion that each party is responsible for their own attorney’s fees.
A Recent Victory
Notably, this ruling comes shortly after Kevin Costner achieved a significant victory in his ongoing legal battle with Christine. She had initially requested an extravagant sum of $248,000 per month in child support. However, Kevin successfully argued for a more reasonable amount of $63,000 per month, a figure that received the judge’s approval.
Future Challenges and Fees
While it remains uncertain whether Christine will challenge the validity of the prenup, any such challenge could end up being a costly affair. If Christine’s challenge proves unsuccessful, she may ultimately be responsible for Kevin’s attorney’s fees incurred in defending the prenuptial agreement.
