Christine Baumgartner is now living in a pricey four-bedroom home in Santa Barbara County. Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, is living in a gorgeous new rental home in Montecito, which she moved into over the Labour Day weekend.
Baumgartner’s new rental property in Santa Barbara County costs $40,000 per month, The Daily Mail reports. However, it appears that Baumgartner is not thrilled with having her family in the luxury accommodations The move came around the same time that a Santa Barbara County judge cut down the amount Costner was obligated to pay Baumgartner in child support — from $129,000 to $63,209.
This move came after she had asked the judge to increase payments to $161,000. Baumgartner reportedly told the court during a recent hearing that the new rental property is insufficient to provide her children with living space comparable to that provided by their father.
One point made, per Daily Mail, was that her kids might have to share a bathroom. As seen in photos obtained by the publication, the $40,000 per month rental property, which rests on an acre of land, has luxury fittings, an idyllic pool, manicured lawns and gardens and is adjacent to a scenic hiking trail.
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