Halle Berry is seeking sole legal custody over educational and medical decisions for her 10-year-old son Maceo, alleging that her ex-husband Olivier Martinez neglects Maceo's behavior problems, and education, prioritizing soccer over school.
Berry accuses Martinez of badmouthing her to Maceo, and claims Martinez's behavior is harmful and unstable.
Berry and Martinez married in 2013, had Maceo in 2014, separated in 2015, and settled their divorce in 2023 with a custody agreement that included co-parenting therapy and Berry paying $8,000 a month in child support.
Despite both parents' love for their son, co-parenting has been challenging due to their strained relationship and differing approaches.
Berry accuses Martinez of being uncooperative, prioritizing personal plans over Maceo's needs, using Maceo to convey contentious custody issues, and attempting to influence his therapist with false stories about her.
Martinez's team argues that Berry tries to control him with her wealth and legal resources, filing requests strategically without immediate harm, and accuses her of harassment, strong-arming, and refusing to contribute to Martinez's legal fees.
Berry argues that she has been an exemplary parent, while Martinez has consistently failed in his parenting duties. Their attempts at co-parenting therapy failed.
Berry recently lost a bid to force Martinez into co-parenting therapy but is determined to change the custody arrangement for Maceo's well-being, believing she has been more exemplary in parenting and has spent significant money attempting to resolve conflicts privately before resorting to legal action.
Berry was previously in a relationship with Gabriel Aubrey, with whom she shares a daughter.
Amidst the custody battle with Martinez, Berry has been promoting her new Netflix film The Union.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
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