For months, Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner fought a dirty war of roses in court. Now the two have reached an agreement in the ongoing divorce proceedings.
After several months of legal dispute, there has been a surprising settlement in the divorce of Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner. According to a report in “The Divorce War” between the actor and his ex-wife is now history.
Baumgartner agreed to the terms of a three-page letter at the weekend. Nothing is known about the details of the agreement. However, the basis is the marriage contract that Costner and Baumgartner signed when they got married in 2004. If the 49-year-old were to challenge it, she would have to pay Costner more than $1 million and cover his legal fees in a possible lawsuit, reports TMZ.com.
A source close to Baumgartner told the British newspaper: “Christine had no choice but to agree because Kevin had all the power. If she had continued to fight, she would have risked losing everything.” A spokesman for the 68-year-old confirmed the latest development in the War of the Roses. “Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and amicable solution to all issues relating to their divorce proceedings,” says a statement from both parties, which is available to, among others.
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Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner were married for 18 years
At the beginning of May it was announced that the couple was divorcing after around 18 years of marriage. A spokesman for the actor said in a statement that Costner regretted the situation. The circumstances that led to the filing for divorce were beyond his control. Baumgartner filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason.
The Hollywood star was represented by famous US divorce lawyer Laura Wasser. Baumgartner in particular suffered defeats in court recently. According to media reports, she not only had to move out of their shared house following a court order, but was also only supposed to receive just under $63,000 per month in support for their three children. Baumgartner had originally asked for almost $250,000.
Source: Stern
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