Court Denies Intervention In Halle Berry’s Co-parenting Situation

Court denies Halle Berry’s Co-parenting request against ex who “hasn’t been seeing a co-parenting coach” as planned. On May 29, The Union actress, 57, and her former husband Martinez, 58, decided to engage in “co-parenting therapy” with a coach to address and resolve disputes and conflicts, aiming to effectively co-parent their child Maceo, as detailed in court papers obtained by PEOPLE.

Why Halle Berry accused her ex

Berry alleges that Martinez has not continued with the coaching sessions, claiming he “unilaterally terminated” them without informing her or the coach, according to a new filing in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles County obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, Aug. 1. 

The filing further accuses Martinez of “choosing to repeatedly violate agreements and court orders with careless regard,” stating that his alleged “conduct harms” their son and exacerbates their already strained relationship.

Berry had requested that Martinez attend at least one more session before the end of July and continue with the agreed schedule in August. She also sought a court order to ensure Martinez’s compliance with the agreement by Monday, July 29.

“Calls are via Zoom” Court Denies Halle Berry’s request

On May 29, Berry, 57, and Martinez, 58, agreed to “co-parenting therapy” to “resolve disputes and conflicts” and effectively co-parent Maceo. 

Halle Berry’s request was denied by Judge Shelley Kaufman due to “lack of exigent circumstances,” as per court documents. Berry claimed that she and Olivier Martinez failed to complete individual therapy sessions and start joint sessions as agreed. 

“None of that has occurred,” the filing stated. Berry alleged Martinez postponed therapy until September, taking “the summer off” for a trip to France and his brother’s visit. No joint sessions were scheduled, and no third parties were contacted as planned.

The filing pointed out that the sessions are via Zoom, so it doesn’t matter where the parties are located.

According to Berry, Martinez also allegedly “refuses to complete the necessary paperwork that would allow the coparenting therapist to speak to necessary third parties.” She accused Martinez of being the one to recommend co-parenting therapy as a tactic to “delay intervention at all costs” and “interfere with Halle’s relationship with Maceo without repercussion.”

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