A new lawsuit filed by Halle Berry (Cleveland, Ohio, 57 years old) against Olivier Martinez (Paris, 58 years old), this time for the custody of their 10-year-old son Maceo, shows that the confrontation between the two actors is not over yet. It has been exactly one year since the former couple ended a long and controversial divorce in August 2023, a separation process that lasted eight years. In the court documents recently published by the American website TMZ, The Oscar winner accused her ex-husband of trying to delay the therapy sessions they agreed to attend to resolve their differences and thus exercise joint custody of their only son on good terms. The actress wanted a judge to force him to comply with the schedule established in their agreement, which includes therapy sessions and other requirements. But her request was ultimately denied on August 5.
These co-parenting therapies were agreed upon during the divorce proceedings in order to resolve issues surrounding Maceo’s upbringing. The actress claimed that her husband wanted to delay the sessions so he could “take the summer off,” without even clarifying it with her or her therapist. She also claimed that Martinez already cancelled their sessions in July to travel to France (the actor’s native country), and wanted to skip the appointments this August because “his brother is visiting.” According to TMZ, the actress has not believed his excuses about travel and visits, since “the sessions are done via Zoom and can be done from anywhere.” In her new petition to the judge, she also added that there was a June 14 deadline to finish their six joint sessions, and that they have not yet finished them. Berry’s legal team argued that Martinez’s absence is “frustrating the entire therapeutic process” and hindering the “development and best interests” of their son.
For its part, Martinez’s team responded to the request arguing that she is “constantly pressuring him.” [a él] and forcing him into submission, using his wealth and the legal professionals at his disposal,” According to the American media, Page Six. In addition, her lawyer added that Maceo does not show any immediate damage and that the singer X-Men decided to file the request when he “knew” Martinez would be traveling. Ultimately, the judge has rejected the request of the star of Catwomanciting a “lack of compelling circumstances.”
At the time of their separation, the actors agreed to share decision-making regarding Maceo’s education and health. All the details were strictly agreed upon: schedules, school pick-up locations, and who takes care of him during the week and on holidays. Since the judge’s ruling a year ago, the actress takes care of her son from Monday to Wednesday and the actor from Wednesday to Friday. They alternate on weekends. As for vacations, these are already divided: Berry takes care of Maceo during spring break and Thanksgiving in even-numbered years, while Martinez does so in odd-numbered years. In addition, Berry is responsible for paying her son’s school fees at the private Lycée Français de Los Angeles (California) school and 100% of the extracurricular activities in which he participates.
Little Maceo was one year old when his parents’ divorce proceedings began. Given the complexity of reaching an agreement and the length of the legal dispute, his parents agreed that the child would receive help from specialists to be able to manage the family situation and the problems arising from these years of rivalry. He also participates in family therapy sessions, attended by Berry, Martinez and Nahla Aubry, the actress’s first-born daughter, born from her relationship with Gabriel Aubry. Even so, the judge denied the participation of Van Hunt, Berry’s current partner.
In the divorce agreement, Martinez clearly came out on top. It was determined that the singer of Monster’s Ball (2001) must pay him $8,000 (about 7,300 euros at current exchange rates) a month for child support. In addition, he must pay 4.3% of any income he receives above two million dollars.
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