Amid Custody Battle, Olivier Martinez Wants Halle Berry to Pay $240,000 in Legal Fees
Request for legal expenses
Martinez is seeking $176,522.58 for outstanding legal bills and another $63,477.42 for anticipated custody-proceeding costs. Together, the amounts total $240,000. His financial declaration reportedly lists average monthly residual income of $776.34, estimated monthly expenses of $17,555.99 and $43,206.22 across various accounts. Martinez is asking the court to require Berry to cover the legal costs.
Custody ruling remains in place
The court maintained the temporary custody arrangement, giving Martinez primary physical custody of Maceo and limiting Berry’s visitation. Under that arrangement, Berry is not currently permitted overnight visits.
Response to filing unclear
There has been no reported ruling on Martinez’s request for legal fees. It is also unclear whether Berry has formally responded to the filing.
Key points
- Martinez is seeking $240,000 from Berry for legal expenses in their custody dispute.
- His request includes $176,522.58 in outstanding bills and $63,477.42 in anticipated costs.
- A judge dissolved the temporary restraining order but kept the custody arrangement in place.
- No ruling on the fee request or formal response from Berry has been reported.