Halle Berry's Ex Olivier Martinez Demands MORE Child Support Amid Custody Battle

Oscar-winning Hollywood icon Halle Berry is staring down yet another high-stakes financial showdown in family court. Just days after petitioning a judge to force Berry to cover a staggering $240,000 in personal legal fees, her ex-husband, French actor Olivier Martinez, has officially filed new court documents demanding an immediate hike in his monthly child support payments.

Under the terms of their hard-fought 2023 divorce settlement, Berry already pays Martinez $8,000 each month in direct child support for their 13-year-old son, Maceo, plus an additional 4.3% royalty cut on any annual income the actress earns beyond $2 million. But according to court filings uncovered by TMZ and reported by That Grape Juice, Martinez contends that the financial equation has completely changed.

The original $8,000 monthly award was calculated on a 50/50 joint physical custody arrangement. Following a contentious October hearing where temporary custody modifications were granted, Martinez currently exercises primary physical custody — supervising Maceo approximately 82% of the time, while Berry's parenting schedule was reduced to 18%. Martinez argues that carrying primary residential responsibility has significantly driven up his household and caretaking expenditures.

Compounding the financial tug-of-war, Martinez reported earning only $776 per month in acting residuals, while claiming more than $17,500 in monthly living expenses and proposed needs for their son. While he has not yet named a specific dollar figure for the requested increase pending updated financial disclosures from Berry's legal team, the petition comes hot on the heels of his separate demand that Berry foot the entire $240,000 bill for his custody lawyers.

Berry has vehemently denied Martinez's allegations throughout the custody dispute, successfully moving the court to dissolve a temporary restraining order Martinez previously sought. The former couple is scheduled to face each other again before a Los Angeles family court judge on December 17.

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