Olivier Martinez Seeks Higher Child Support From Halle Berry Amid Custody Dispute

Olivier Martinez is asking a judge to increase the child support he receives from his ex-wife, Halle Berry, arguing that their current custody arrangement leaves him caring for their son Maceo for most of the time. According to the report, Berry has had limited contact with the 13-year-old over the past month and a half. The former couple previously shared custody equally. But after an incident on September 26, Martinez went to court seeking a temporary restraining order, alleging that Berry put Maceo in a headlock. A judge granted the order and temporarily reduced Berry’s parenting time to occasional visits, amounting to about 18 percent, while Martinez has the remaining 82 percent. Martinez says the change has increased his monthly costs and wants child support recalculated for the current arrangement. Berry reportedly pays him $8,000 a month, along with 4.3 percent of any annual income she earns above $2 million. He has not yet named a specific new amount he is seeking. In court filings, Martinez reported average acting residuals of about $776 a month and listed more than $17,500 in monthly expenses and proposed spending needs. He also said he is waiting for Berry’s financial records before submitting his own proposed calculations. The financial request is unfolding alongside the ongoing custody dispute. A further hearing is scheduled for December 17, while the existing custody orders remain in effect, according to the report. Page Six first reported the development.