Kevin Costner's Ex Wants $175,000 A Month In Child Support So Their Kids Can Fly On Private Planes

The massive list of demands for child support made by the ex-wife of actor Kevin Costner is lengthy.

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The Yellowstone actor's 18-year marriage to Christine Baumgartner was terminated, it was discovered back in May.

With Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14, and 12-year-old Grace, they are parents to three teenagers.

A Costner spokesperson said that the divorce was brought on by "circumstances beyond his control."

The two are now arguing over how much financial support she is actually entitled to, and the knives are out.

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She initially demanded over $250,000 every month, but she rejected a suggestion of $52,000 since it was allegedly "completely inappropriate."

According to court documents that PEOPLE and US Weekly were able to access, a new request has been made for somewhat more than $175,000 per month.

From the $129,000 she is now receiving, that is a $46,000 increase.

In order for the kids to continue living with her in the same manner as they would with their dad, her legal team has calculated that sum.

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Baumgartner's team said in their brief: “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.”

“The Court order must allow the children to be supported at a level commensurate with Kevin’s considerable wealth, even if that level of support also improves the standard of living of Christine.”

That means Christine should be able to move Cayden, Hayes, and Grace into a home that is comparable to Kevin's.

The kind of travel they might take with the TV personality is also mentioned.

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“Because the children fly on private aircraft to go on luxury vacations when they are with their father, the Family Code dictates that Kevin should pay sufficient child support to Christine so that the children can go on comparable vacations when they are with her," the brief states.

"This is true even if the child support payments also improve Christine’s lifestyle.”

“In this case, the guideline child support requested by Christine of $175,057 per month will 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.”

Today, August 31, the two will appear in court to discuss their divorce process.

This date marks a crucial juncture in their ongoing divorce proceedings, as they seek to resolve the intricacies surrounding child support, lifestyle maintenance, and the well-being of their children.

The Costner-Baumgartner case highlights the complexities involved when high-profile divorces intersect with questions of financial responsibility and the well-being of children.

The courtroom discussions are likely to further shed light on the intricacies of child support arrangements in cases involving considerable wealth and lifestyle considerations, and their outcome could set a precedent for similar cases in the future.