Dennis Quaid filed a petition at Los Angeles' Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Wednesday to terminate his $13,750 monthly child support payments to ex-wife Kimberly Buffington for their 18-year-old twins, Thomas and Zoe. The filing cites the couple's 2018 divorce agreement, which stated payments would end when the children finish 12th grade. Zoe graduated on May 23, and Thomas graduates on June 3. Quaid also requested that any bonus payments based on his income above $1.3 million be prorated to the graduation dates.
dennis quaid is trying to stop paying $13,750 a month in child support to his ex-wife kimberly buffington now that their twins are graduating high school. he filed a petition wednesday citing their 2018 divorce agreement that said payments end after 12th grade. zoe graduated may 23, thomas graduates june 3. he also wants any bonus payments prorated.
This case highlights the often-litigated intersection of celebrity divorce agreements and child support obligations, particularly when children reach the age of majority. Quaid's previous attempt to lower payments in 2020 shows how these financial arrangements can be revisited. The filing also underscores the public nature of celebrity family finances, as court documents become fodder for tabloid coverage.
another celebrity child support saga, but this one's actually pretty standard — kids are graduating, payments should end per the divorce agreement. still, it's a reminder that even rich people fight over money in court, and their private agreements become public drama.
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