Kevin Costner divorce

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like she had a bad lawyer, or no lawyer, when she was negotiating the prenup 20 years ago. After 20 years, with his net worth, and his lifestyle needed to travel a lot, she should be getting more than that. The prenup should’ve been on more of a vesting schedule where she got more depending on how long they were married.

It’s so stupid when rich famous men try to screw their wives this way. It’s much smarter to give them enough money and perhaps an agreement not to malign in press or do a book deal

NP. Nobody cares. I’m sorry, but all the hysterics in this thread claiming that KC will lose fans are delusional. First, if they even know about it, there will be a lot of people who look at the situation and say, she was 30, she had a lawyer herself, and she signed a contract, too bad. Second, nobody cares what male celebrities do. Tom Cruise is hugely popular, for instance.

This thread seems to be populated by women who have a meager understanding of California pre-nup litigation. She could challenge but she is probably going to lose.

I don’t really understand all the takes in this thread that seem totally untethered to reality.

I have an above average understanding of CA family law and would wager money this prenup gets thrown out. The terms are egregious when you consider the relative wealth of the parties, the length of the marriage, 3 kids that she appeared to solo partner, her lack of any career or skills. There is a unique set of facts here that are different from other ultra high end divorces. He should settle.

Interesting, because as someone also with an above average understanding of CA family law, I would bet the opposite. I do not think it will or should be thrown out.

That having been said, I agree he should settle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Million dollars cash

Down payment on house

12 months of mortgage payments

Six figures a month child support for the next 5 years

All of the teens’ expenses paid by KC

Wow, she’s really being screwed… lol

She was married almost 20 years. They built a life together -she should not be treated like she was nothing and yes if you amortize a million over 20 years it ain’t much. It must have been so bad for her to leave.

20 years out of 50 years of building a fortune is not much. But who cares anyway, she did not do anything to build the fortune.

Get your own money.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The same could be said for many of you DC housewives. You SAHM and have cooks, cleaners, drivers, shoppers, etc. So I'll ask again, is what you "do" worthless?

No it’s worth something but $1M plus a down payment plus $28K/mth is generous

about 55k a year to his 400 mil. Ykss

He earned 400 mil

You’d not counting all the money she already spent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same could be said for many of you DC housewives. You SAHM and have cooks, cleaners, drivers, shoppers, etc. So I'll ask again, is what you "do" worthless?

No it’s worth something but $1M plus a down payment plus $28K/mth is generous

about 55k a year to his 400 mil. Ykss

He earned 400 mil

You’d not counting all the money she already spent.

I promise you Kevin is no idiot, any money he did not want spent was not spent. She had guidelines within that family, perhaps she started spending more without his approval. Maybe that's what started this whole situation, who know? But no way, someone who lost half his fortune in a previous divorce is going to let his next spouse run wild with his money. Ask me how I know. Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same could be said for many of you DC housewives. You SAHM and have cooks, cleaners, drivers, shoppers, etc. So I'll ask again, is what you "do" worthless?

No it’s worth something but $1M plus a down payment plus $28K/mth is generous

about 55k a year to his 400 mil. Ykss

He earned 400 mil

You’d not counting all the money she already spent.

I promise you Kevin is no idiot, any money he did not want spent was not spent. She had guidelines within that family, perhaps she started spending more without his approval. Maybe that's what started this whole situation, who know? But no way, someone who lost half his fortune in a previous divorce is going to let his next spouse run wild with his money. Ask me how I know. Lol.

What are you rambling about?

Your math is wrong, $55K nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same could be said for many of you DC housewives. You SAHM and have cooks, cleaners, drivers, shoppers, etc. So I'll ask again, is what you "do" worthless?

No it’s worth something but $1M plus a down payment plus $28K/mth is generous

about 55k a year to his 400 mil. Ykss

He earned 400 mil

You’d not counting all the money she already spent.

I promise you Kevin is no idiot, any money he did not want spent was not spent. She had guidelines within that family, perhaps she started spending more without his approval. Maybe that's what started this whole situation, who know? But no way, someone who lost half his fortune in a previous divorce is going to let his next spouse run wild with his money. Ask me how I know. Lol.

We don't care, anonymous poster.

[Anonymous]

He is offering 38K in child support a month in addition to 100% of all child related school, extracurricular and health costs.

I would say that is a pretty good deal.

She had a nanny, she wasn't stuck at home raising kids for 18 years.

Court documents say physical custody is requested as 50/50

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He is offering 38K in child support a month in addition to 100% of all child related school, extracurricular and health costs.

I would say that is a pretty good deal.

She had a nanny, she wasn't stuck at home raising kids for 18 years.

Court documents say physical custody is requested as 50/50

He is so gross and cheap. Hope
she moves on quickly. Between this and his bad behavior tanking the show, he will be lucky if anyone watches him.

[Anonymous]

The articles say he was planning to file if she hadn’t done it first. Would she have gotten more if she had not tried to leave? I would never have signed that prenup. I would have signed A prenup, but not that one.

Signed,
SAHM who hasn’t worked in 16 years (with no prenup thankfully)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The articles say he was planning to file if she hadn’t done it first. Would she have gotten more if she had not tried to leave? I would never have signed that prenup. I would have signed A prenup, but not that one.

Signed,
SAHM who hasn’t worked in 16 years (with no prenup thankfully)

I don’t think the full prenup has been released. She’s challenging what she’s eligible for which may be based on specific terms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The articles say he was planning to file if she hadn’t done it first. Would she have gotten more if she had not tried to leave? I would never have signed that prenup. I would have signed A prenup, but not that one.

Signed,
SAHM who hasn’t worked in 16 years (with no prenup thankfully)

I don’t think the full prenup has been released. She’s challenging what she’s eligible for which may be based on specific terms.

He's claiming he owes her $1.3 or $1.4M plus the child support and monthly amount towards a rental home. I haven't read anything that says how long the rental allowance will go. Until the youngest child turns 18? Then what? Having 20 years of marriage and no meaningful assets to show for it is pretty terrible. Something in the prenup should have been tied to the length of the marriage, and which person initiated the divorce. Seems to me like she played her cards all wrong here - will be interesting to see what happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The articles say he was planning to file if she hadn’t done it first. Would she have gotten more if she had not tried to leave? I would never have signed that prenup. I would have signed A prenup, but not that one.

Signed,
SAHM who hasn’t worked in 16 years (with no prenup thankfully)

I don’t think the full prenup has been released. She’s challenging what she’s eligible for which may be based on specific terms.

He's claiming he owes her $1.3 or $1.4M plus the child support and monthly amount towards a rental home. I haven't read anything that says how long the rental allowance will go. Until the youngest child turns 18? Then what? Having 20 years of marriage and no meaningful assets to show for it is pretty terrible. Something in the prenup should have been tied to the length of the marriage, and which person initiated the divorce. Seems to me like she played her cards all wrong here - will be interesting to see what happens.

She could have amassed her own assets and she will have rights to any of the assets that she contributed to amassing during the marriage. They had a nanny and multiple household staff so it wasn't like she couldn't work. This prenup is very similar to Kelly Clarksons and hers was upheld by the court. She only needed to pay her exhusband 1.3 million (a pittance compared to her income of 1.9 million a month), and she evicted him from the property he was living in, and she kept all the houses and assets gained by her work during the marriage! She did have to pay him alimony of 100K a month for 18 months for him to have time to establish his own financial independence, and she is paying him 46K a month in child support so it isn't like he will struggle - same as Costner's wife.

[Anonymous]

All I will say is this might be pre-menopause if not menopause. Erratic behaviour. Unlike herself. Trying to be or look young again with the surgeries and everything else. Eager for a big payday so she can go land some boy toy. Sad when men and women go through mid life crises, especially when teen kids are involved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The articles say he was planning to file if she hadn’t done it first. Would she have gotten more if she had not tried to leave? I would never have signed that prenup. I would have signed A prenup, but not that one.

Signed,
SAHM who hasn’t worked in 16 years (with no prenup thankfully)

I don’t think the full prenup has been released. She’s challenging what she’s eligible for which may be based on specific terms.

He's claiming he owes her $1.3 or $1.4M plus the child support and monthly amount towards a rental home. I haven't read anything that says how long the rental allowance will go. Until the youngest child turns 18? Then what? Having 20 years of marriage and no meaningful assets to show for it is pretty terrible. Something in the prenup should have been tied to the length of the marriage, and which person initiated the divorce. Seems to me like she played her cards all wrong here - will be interesting to see what happens.

She could have amassed her own assets and she will have rights to any of the assets that she contributed to amassing during the marriage. They had a nanny and multiple household staff so it wasn't like she couldn't work. This prenup is very similar to Kelly Clarksons and hers was upheld by the court. She only needed to pay her exhusband 1.3 million (a pittance compared to her income of 1.9 million a month), and she evicted him from the property he was living in, and she kept all the houses and assets gained by her work during the marriage! She did have to pay him alimony of 100K a month for 18 months for him to have time to establish his own financial independence, and she is paying him 46K a month in child support so it isn't like he will struggle - same as Costner's wife.

It's not comparable. Kelly's husband worked throughout the entirety of their marriage, as her manager, for one thing, and his father is a well-known music manager. Yes, Kelly was wildly more successful, but they didn't have the age gap or as much of a power differential when starting out as the Costners, and they were only married 8 years. Plus, Kelly is paying her ex $45k in child support even though she has primary custody.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The articles say he was planning to file if she hadn’t done it first. Would she have gotten more if she had not tried to leave? I would never have signed that prenup. I would have signed A prenup, but not that one.

Signed,
SAHM who hasn’t worked in 16 years (with no prenup thankfully)

I don’t think the full prenup has been released. She’s challenging what she’s eligible for which may be based on specific terms.

He's claiming he owes her $1.3 or $1.4M plus the child support and monthly amount towards a rental home. I haven't read anything that says how long the rental allowance will go. Until the youngest child turns 18? Then what? Having 20 years of marriage and no meaningful assets to show for it is pretty terrible. Something in the prenup should have been tied to the length of the marriage, and which person initiated the divorce. Seems to me like she played her cards all wrong here - will be interesting to see what happens.

She could have amassed her own assets and she will have rights to any of the assets that she contributed to amassing during the marriage. They had a nanny and multiple household staff so it wasn't like she couldn't work. This prenup is very similar to Kelly Clarksons and hers was upheld by the court. She only needed to pay her exhusband 1.3 million (a pittance compared to her income of 1.9 million a month), and she evicted him from the property he was living in, and she kept all the houses and assets gained by her work during the marriage! She did have to pay him alimony of 100K a month for 18 months for him to have time to establish his own financial independence, and she is paying him 46K a month in child support so it isn't like he will struggle - same as Costner's wife.

It's not comparable. Kelly's husband worked throughout the entirety of their marriage, as her manager, for one thing, and his father is a well-known music manager. Yes, Kelly was wildly more successful, but they didn't have the age gap or as much of a power differential when starting out as the Costners, and they were only married 8 years. Plus, Kelly is paying her ex $45k in child support even though she has primary custody.

Kevin and Christine were both well into adulthood and made their choices. Women are not weak incompetent beings. She chose to be with an older man who already had fame and a family - she knew who she was dating / marrying. She could have chosen to have a career and work as well. Women can do that too! So much infantilizing of women. They do not need to be cared for like a child or seen as unable to make their own decisions in life.