Olivier Martinez is seeking an increase in child support from his ex-wife, Halle Berry, arguing that his expenses have risen since their son, Maceo, began spending most of his time with him. The request comes amid an ongoing custody dispute that has reduced Berry’s parenting time with their 13-year-old son.
Olivier Martinez seeks increased child support amid Halle Berry custody dispute
Before an alleged incident involving Berry and Maceo in late September, the former couple shared 50/50 joint custody. However, Martinez subsequently sought a temporary restraining order, alleging that Berry had put their son in a headlock. Berry denied the allegations.
A judge initially granted the order and temporarily limited Berry’s parenting time to 18%, leaving Martinez with 82%. The court later dissolved the restraining order but maintained the modified custody arrangement. Consequently, Martinez argues that he now faces higher monthly expenses while caring for their son.
According to TMZ, Martinez’s latest filing states that Berry currently pays him $8,000 per month in child support, along with 4.3% of her annual income exceeding $2 million. However, Martinez wants the amount recalculated to reflect their revised custody arrangement.
Martinez also disclosed his financial situation, reporting average monthly acting residuals of just $776 against more than $17,500 in monthly expenses and proposed spending needs. Page Six reported that he has yet to specify the additional support he is seeking. He claimed he needs Berry’s financial records before submitting his calculations. He also cited her recent and upcoming film projects as evidence of her earnings.
Martinez further argued that children should benefit from their parents’ financial resources, stating, “Because children are entitled to the same standard of living attainable by the parents’ income, the ‘needs’ of a child of extraordinarily wealthy parents will exceed the bare necessities of life.”
A judge has scheduled another hearing for Dec. 17 and kept the existing custody arrangements in place.
