Halle Berry's Ex Demands $500K in Legal Fees, $20K a Month in Child Support: Have You Ever Had a Bad Break-Up?

Geez, what is up with her? Why cant she just stay married?

Demanding and getting are two different things. When a couple goes at it during a divorce it's the attorneys who come out on top.

Not like that! He is cute! It would be cheaper too try and work it out since they have a child or children.

and still going through it!
that old saying - no one win except the lawyers

But Id like to formally "step up" and provide any services and emotional support I can for Halle. The guy is a pinhead if he cant make things work with her.
Ive been a huge fan of hers for years and as my profile states.

She is da bomb!!!!

well damn. half a million and 20k for a kid a month? This guy surely hated her.

Then again, I guess every break up is a good break up if it wasn't meant to be.

They have all been bad...but then again, most breakups are bad no matter what the monetary consequences.

Sounds like someone's not getting any work. I suppose it was bound to happen, for one ex-partner to feel entitled to the other's money if she makes more than him. Still a douche, though.

But to answer the question, no, I haven't had a bad breakup. Really, though, I've only had one and it was a mutual one and we're still friends to this day. Maybe I will one day, but I'm not going to worry about it.

So? His Lawyer needs a new ambulance?

I agree with S* "The real question is not "Has anyone ever had a bad Break-up", Has anyone had a good one?"...... Break-ups are always bad.... My Ex wanted me to 'still' be friends with him after the break-up of the marriage...I told him when pigs fly! Why would I EVEN want to remain friends with him when he couldn't even be a true friend with me in our marriage... Real friends do not stab you in the back.....

Does 20 years of alimony count as a bad breakup???

Have had bad break ups but not ones that cost me that much money. Years ago before womens rights, if a couple got divorced, she got everything including the house and alimony. She didnt need to go back to work, Now thanks to Gloria Steniem we have equal rights which means if I make more money then he does I have to pay him spousal support. Also here in Illinois, if the man has more money and can afford to pay his lawyer more than he has to reimburse his wife for the difference in legal fees. Dont know if I should thank Gloria Steniem or punch her in the face, lol.

Been married over 16 years

But this guy is out to lunch; it's time for prettyboy and grow up and move on. He should have thought of all this before he decided to cheat on her. The legal fees are questionable. The spousal maintenance for someone who had a career before marriage is unreasonable

No, never that bad.

The real question is not "Has anyone had a bad Break-up", has anyone had a good one?

Not like that. As for Halle's ex demands, it depends on their legal custodial arrangements. If women can get child support, so can men.

he doesn't have the child, he's merely a blood sucking sperm donor....

I dunno. We don't know the specifics of their child custody arrangements, and as her father, he does have the right to a relationship with his child.

no, we don't but the relationship with the mother is an adversarial one -and he MAY or MAY NOT have rights under the circumstances of why they split but demanding that he be paid for infidelity is not going to help.

The title states child support and legal fees only; he's not demanding to be paid for infidelity. Nowhere is there anything on any infidelity, and if anything, Halle's relationship with Martinez was well publicized before any acknowledgement of Aubry having another relationship if that's the case.

Unless, a parent has been proven to be abusive to a child or has relinquished all rights voluntarily, he DOES have rights to build and maintain a relationship with his child.

I don't deny his right to see his child nor have a relationship; but the 'backstory' in this case was his infidelity that eventually was instrumental is destroying their marriage. In a world where people are 'confused' about their responsiblilities and rules, this entire issue smacks of opportunism because she has deep pockets.

What does he bring to the table except expectation to lay down more bills to pay for his lifestyle and for how long?

Divorce in this country is too much about humiliating the other partner. It's not bad enough to have lost her baby's daddy, she lost his loyalty and gained a massive bill for her troubles.

When he goes for her dignity, me might want to consider that he rather be known for being a leech than standing on his own. His pretty boy looks will fade faster than any appeal for new a new relationship with a someone else able to foot his self-centeredness.

Of course it was women who taught men how to be such little b*tches... They've learned well.

First of all, they never were married unless they lived together for a long time and lived in a place that recognizes common law spouses. If it doesn't, he can't claim any spousal support.

Note, that the title of the article doesn't state support for himself, just child support and legal fees because they are not in agreement regarding the child's custody.

Whether he was unfaithful while they were together is a moot point because it's not relevant to child support.

As for him being a leech, probably, but it's no different from what so many women do to men that happen to be richer and/or famous than they are. It's the same thing but flip the genders, that's all.

sorry my personal standards are to step away from leechism. no matter what anybody says, he's a first class leech. any attempt to explain his actions are part of the evident moral decay of our society.

Sure, he's a leech but he never was married to her to begin with. As for leechism, all it means is that men are catching up to women in the Western part of the world. He's just like all the leechy women like Linda Evangelista and more.

true enough; but any leeches are all distasteful to me.... unless they're covered in butter garlic sauce

Heh. I don't eat leeches. I just avoid them.

heh, good plan... yuck....

It happens and when it does it leaves a bad taste.

Damn,he sound like a "GIGLO"! I've never heard of a man asking for that type of money.He planned this to produce a baby and he set for life, he doesn't even have the daughter.I can remember when it's was about, really loving your husband or wife.Today marriages are about lust and money, this generation are narcissistic and they don't know love. Today,there is "NO" love,so you better be careful. Who can love you,better then "YOU"??

I didn't answer the question! Yes,I was in a relationshp with my children father and he was a "MONSTER"! I never want to experience nothing like that again,beware of narcissistic people,they are the "DEVIL" himself! "VERY SCARY"!

I may have not dated yet.
But I want it to last, thick and thin.
If I date anyone that is is not meant for me, I want to still be friends.

My divorce was actually fairly amicible. We kept things civil for our son's sake. I've had other breakups that were extremely bad, though. One ended in my being sexually assaulted by an ex who wanted revenge on me for telling him I no longer wanted to be his girlfriend. I was very traumatized and had constant panic attacks for about a year afterwards. I never told the police because I was afraid I'd just be told I deserved it, since I'd been drinking at the time.

OH! Rosey,I'm so sorry to hear that,some mates are animals! I will never give a mate a chance to hurt me again.I've learned to love myself,who can love you better then "YOU"? Love doesn't hurt,always remember that! I will keep you in my prayers,"GOD" bless you!

no, you didn't. he could be in the middle of a 'downstroke' and no means no....

At least that was back in high school. Halle seriously need to do some deep personal soul searching. This is not her first go'round. She just can't seem to make it work with anyone. She's had guys of different races and professions and nothing just seems to work for her. Maybe she should try a regular everyday Joe. I really think the clock punching 9 to 5 guy wouldn't be a bad fit for her. It's worth a shot.....

Hey Halle, just in case you take my advice, my number is (713)...... LOL!!!

that's been tried before - Sandra and Jesse... the idiot couldn't handle it... all he had to do was smile nice, carry her coat and 'be there'... he couldn't

And certainly not one that cost me $20,000. a month.