Kevin Costner faces six-figure monthly payments after a judge rules on an interim child support settlement.
Yellowstone, 68, was ordered to pay his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner, 49, a whopping $129,755 a month in child support.
That means the amount is well over double what Costner originally offered his ex, but also just over half what she asked for.
The decision is only preliminary and will be re-evaluated at a later hearing, according to court documents obtained by Fox News.
The decision comes after Baumgartner was ordered to vacate Costner’s mansion by July 31.
Big expense: Kevin Costner, 68, will be paying his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner over $129,000 a month, according to TMZ, which is just over half what she was asking; seen in 2015 in Santa Barbara, California.
Pictured is the estranged couple’s beautiful $145 million Santa Barbara estate
The details of the couple’s prenuptial agreement reportedly stipulated that she had to move out within 30 days of either party filing for divorce, a deadline she missed by being the first to file for divorce.
She previously said in court filings that she would leave the property on August 31 after a court date originally scheduled for July 12. However, it is unclear whether this hearing is still pending.
In the filing, Baumgartner agreed to vacate the premises at the end of August, as long as Costner “complies with any assistance and fee orders the court issues on July 12,” according to TMZ.
The latest decision sees both Costner and his ex splitting the cost of their children’s health care equally.
The former couple share three children: sons Cayden, 16; and Hayes, 14; along with their younger daughter Grace, 13.
You will also cut in half the cost of the children’s expensive private school fees, as well as their extracurricular activities, which include sports.
Baumgartner had refrained from paying those costs in full because she had previously requested in her files that her ex cover them in full.
The $129,755 figure isn’t set in stone, and both Costner and Baumgartner will have an opportunity to challenge it at a future hearing in hopes of moving them closer to their desired support amount.
However, TMZ notes that the final figure differs little from the original determination.
Costner also incurred additional costs after the judge ordered him to pay $200,000 for his estranged wife’s legal fees and an additional $100,000 for forensic costs.
The “Waterworld” star’s forensic accountant previously claimed that Baumgartner spent more than $100,000 on cosmetic procedures and that those earlier expenses were included in the amount ($248,000) she was claiming for child support.
His payments are due on the first of each month, with any payments already made since the beginning of July being credited to his account.
Big number: Costner originally offered to pay about $52,000 a month in child support, which is less than half what he will now pay Baumgartner; seen in 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona
Splitting in half: The couple will split the cost of their children’s health care, private school tuition, sports and extracurricular activities in half; seen in LA in 2003
Baumgartner also requested that the court order Costner to process the payments by automatic wire transfer, presumably to ensure they would not default, although that request was denied.
Costner is represented by celebrity divorce attorney Laura Wasser, who reportedly served as the inspiration for Laura Dern’s lawyer character in Noah Baumbach’s critically acclaimed film Marriage Story, which earned Dern an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Wasser has defended the validity of the prenuptial agreement in court, and it appears the judge is inclined to approve it, even though the matter is undecided.
A hearing on the validity of the document will not take place until November, and Baumgartner is expected to continue to challenge it.
The judge has opted to follow the terms of the document before considering it in more detail at a later date, but the preliminary attempt to get Costner’s ex out of the home suggests he may agree that the rest of the document is also valid.
TMZ previously reported that Baumgartner will also be forced to repay her $1.5 million paid by Costner if the judge finds the prenup is valid, and she will also reportedly be forced to pay his attorney’s fees for to pay for the defense of the document.
Baumgartner previously wrote in court filings that she was reluctant to leave home without a plan and funding, if only for the sake of her children, who she doesn’t want to move multiple times.
She claimed, “Kevin wants me to rent.” [a] place without [a] Financial plan available. However, [I] We have to think of our three children. Committing to renting this is against your best interest [I] may not be able to afford, especially since this would ultimately lead to several moves.
“My goal was and is to ensure as much stability as possible for our children, which includes providing the right resources and plans.” [I] can determine [a] “We must provide them with a stable home rather than meeting temporary and inconsistent housing arrangements,” she continued.
In addition to being the main breadwinner, Costner was the only person making money recently, and Baumgartner states in her filing that she has no income.
Moving out: At an earlier hearing last week, Baumgartner was ordered to vacate Costner’s mansion by July 31; Seen together in NYC in 2014
The Yellowstone star was willing to help his estranged wife move as per their prenuptial agreement, but it was a relatively paltry sum considering their lifestyle.
Costner reportedly paid her $1 million to find a new home, but given California’s high real estate prices — especially when trying to stay close to Costner — she might have had trouble finding something that matched it was the luxury they and their children are used to.
According to RadarOnline, Costner deposited $1 million into Baumgartner’s bank account to get her to move out of his mansion, and he said he gave her $200,000 as part of their prenuptial agreement early in their marriage.
However, Baumgartner hasn’t touched the money, saying it would take away her ability to challenge the validity of her marriage contract.