The Source |Halle Berry refuses to release financial records in heated custody case

Actress Halle Berry is defending herself against her ex-husband Olivier Martinez’s demand to provide financial documents in the ongoing custody dispute In contact. The actress is refusing to appear in court later this month and provide extensive financial documents, raising tensions in a contentious legal battle.

Court documents obtained from In contact reveal that Berry, 58, is contesting Martinez’s request to attend an Oct. 22 hearing, arguing there is no legitimate reason to compel her presence. Berry’s attorney objected, pointing out that Martinez, also 58, had tried multiple times to delay the hearings, claiming he did not have the resources to continue the investigation until a court issued a fee order. Despite these claims, Berry’s legal team accuses Martinez of engaging in an “aggressive and extensive” financial disclosure process that they say goes beyond what is required for post-divorce proceedings.

According to Berry’s most recent filing, Martinez requested documents covering 70 categories over several years, which her legal team described as “too broad in terms of time and scope.” Berry’s attorney emphasized that her historical financial information has no relevance to the current issues being contested in court, particularly with regard to equitable legal fees.

The filing further alleges that Martinez’s demands are “unduly burdensome, harassing and a waste of time and resources,” with Berry’s attorney emphasizing that the scope of the requests goes beyond the matters at hand. The actress believes that she should not be forced to pay additional legal fees to prepare documents that she considers irrelevant.

Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez, whose divorce was finalized at the end of 2023, have been in a complicated legal battle ever since. Their ongoing custody issues, which include financial disagreements, have drawn widespread attention, with Berry fighting to protect her privacy and limit the extent of financial disclosures.

As the October 22 hearing approaches, the courtroom drama between the former couple appears to be far from over and the resolution of their legal dispute remains uncertain.