Posted on 09/14/2023 1:26:18 PM PDT by dennisw
Court filings obtained by DailyMail.com reveal Christine Baumgartner has so far already received $405,000 in legal, attorney, and 'forensic accounting fees' The 49-year-old, however, is demanding' a whopping award of $885,000 ($575,000 in attorney's fees and $280,000 in expert costs) to prepare for trial Estranged husband Kevin Costner's attorney Laura Wasser hit back at the request – describing the fees as 'inflated' and 'outrageous'
Kevin Costner's estranged wife Christine Baumgartner has already received more than $400,000 to pay the costs of her legal battle with the actor, DailyMail.com can reveal.
The mom-of-three is currently locked in a court fight with her ex over a fresh award of $855,000 to cover fees for the former couple's upcoming trial over whether the prenuptial agreement they signed 18 years ago can still be enforced.
Baumgartner, 49, has asked for $575,000 to pay her lawyers John Rydell and Susan Wiesner and another $280,000 for her forensic accountant Jill Bombino – which would take the combined total to an eye-watering total of $1.26million.
But documents obtained by DailyMail.com reveal Baumgartner has so far already received $405,000 in legal, attorney, and 'forensic accounting fees' – disbursed in July this year.
In an excoriating legal filing lodged in court in Santa Barbara, California, on Tuesday, Costner's attorney Laura Wasser hit back at the 'whopping' request – describing the fees as 'inflated' and saying that it would be 'unconscionable' for the Yellowstone star to be made to pay.
'Disso queen' Wasser also accused Baumgartner of being 'unreasonable' and said her constant legal maneuvers – the majority of which have failed – have inflated costs for both parties.
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On the other hand, I think he left his first wife for someone, maybe this wife.
This wife just up and decided she wanted to leave him but have all the other parts of her life with him. Just a couple of weeks ago, she wanted more child support because something like $10k/month wasn’t providing the right lifestyle *for their children.*
The kids may be upset about the divorce....
He’ll be fine. He’s with Liz.
Sorry , the judge upheld the 1.3 m prenup .
She is screwed .
She was screwing around with a neighbor .
Gold Digger does not always win .
This is like paying your rapist for his erectile dysfunction medicine.
Never said “special”. What’s average?
I can’t seem to get through a single day without hearing at least one tale that hardens my heart harder against lawyers.
You seem a little dense.
Maybe I should ask you what’s ‘ain’t regular’?
HAHA........I AM DONE WITH YOU. YOU WILL HAVE THE LAST POST.
Thanks!
Thank you for the very substantial responses, and for the conversation.
Goodnight.
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