Jodie Turner-Smith has accused her estranged husband, Joshua Jackson, of failing to pay child support and spousal support during their divorce, since their split became public in October 2023.
According to documents obtained on Dec. 23, Turner-Smith is requesting $8,543 a month in child support, a reversal from her initial filing. We weekly.
gave Bad monkey The actress is also seeking $28,641 a month in spousal support while her divorce is pending.
This is a change from her earlier stance when she requested that spousal support be terminated. Additionally, Turner-Smith is seeking $250,000 from Jackson to cover his attorney fees and other legal expenses.
In the filing, Turner-Smith claimed that Jackson assured her that “if we ever split up, she wouldn’t have to worry about financial security for our daughter,” citing the challenges of being a black single mother. Noting his understanding of
She further argued that Jackson earned more during their four-year marriage and accused her of prolonging the divorce process, resulting in increased legal costs.
Turner Smith charged Dawson’s Creek “Denial” star on his promise to support himself and their 4-year-old daughter, whom he welcomed in April 2020.
The couple, married for four years, officially separated on September 13, 2023. Turner-Smith cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce in her initial filing.