Pecohub The ongoing legal battle between Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez has taken yet another twist.
After being granted primary physical custody of the couple’s son Maceo, 13, the French actor is now seeking an increase in his $8,000 monthly child support from his Hollywood star ex.
In newly filed legal documents, Martinez states that it is only fair he should receive more money now that the teen is living with him so he can continue to give Maceo the lifestyle he had when residing with his mother.
‘When the supporting parent enjoys a “lifestyle that far exceeds that of the custodial parent, child support must to some degree reflect the more opulent lifestyle,”‘ the documents say.
‘Further, because children are entitled to the same standard of living attainable by the parents’ income, the “needs” of a child of extraordinarily wealthy parents will exceed the bare necessities of life.’
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Berry and Martinez for comment.
The warring exes previously shared 50/50 custody of their son but that changed last month after a legal showdown in which Martinez accused Berry of physically abusing the child.
Berry denied the allegations but the judge ruled that the boy should live with his father with the actress having visitation.
The judge also dissolved a temporary restraining order the Martinez had filed against Berry on behalf of himself and Maceo.
According to court documents obtained by The Daily Mail, Berry has been providing Martinez with $8,000 a month on top of an additional 4.3% of ‘any income she receives above $2,000,0000, as and for additional child support for Maceo’ for more than three years.
In an income and expense declaration, Martinez declared to have made an average of $776.34 a month in residuals for the past 12 months. He also claims to have average monthly expenses of $17,555.99.
At the time of the filing, Martinez did not have ‘updated information regarding Petitioner’s income. Based on publicly available information, he understands that Petitioner [Berry] has starred in Crime 101, a film released in 2026, and is working on two additional films, Fleur (of which she is also a producer) and Red Card.’
The documents also state: ‘The needs of a child of an extraordinarily high earner are only met if child support is set at an amount high enough to allow the child the lifestyle attainable by his or her parents. This amount will necessarily be more than an amount capable of covering the bare necessities of life. This includes security for their financial future, and enough support to live in a home similar to their highest earning parent.’
Citing Family Code §4053, the documents note the law has a guideline which ‘takes into account each parent’s actual income and level of responsibility for the children,” and each parent is responsible for paying support “according to the parent’s ability.”
‘Respondent [Martinez] respectfully requests the Court order child support pursuant to the guideline. Respondent cannot calculate the guideline support at this juncture as discovery is pending, and Petitioner has not filed a current Income and Expense Declaration with the Court.’
Marina Beck, Berry’s attorney, told The Daily Mail: ‘As we move forward, Halle is determined to continue to focus on the well-being and best interests of her family.’
After the ruling, Martinez expressed hopes that relations between Maceo and his mother will be smoother in the future.
He told Extra: ‘I truly hope Maceo and his mother will be able to have a better relationship in the future….
‘I don’t want my son to hate his mom. I want him to love her. I want him to forgive her, and I want them to reconciliate in some sort at one point.’
