Judy Turner Smith She claimed that her estranged husband Joshua JacksonShe owes her child support and husband support In the middle of their divorce.
Turner Smith, 38, claimed in new court documents he obtained Us Weekly On Monday, December 23, Jackson, 46, has not paid her any child support since news broke in October 2023 that they were splitting. She is asking him to pay her $8,543 per month retroactive to the date of her initial filing. (TMZ He was the first to report the news.)
the Bad monkey The actress also asked Jackson to pay her $28,641 a month in spousal support while their divorce is still pending. (She initially asked the court to cancel spousal support but appears to have changed its mind.)
She asks the court to order Dawson Creek alum to pay her $250,000 to cover attorney fees and other costs while they continue to discuss their legal split.
Turner Smith claimed that Jackson “Promise to always support meHe “assured her” that she “would not have to worry about our daughter's financial security if we separated because he said he understood how difficult life was as a black woman and a single mother.”
She argued in the documents that Jackson made more money than her during their four-year marriage and accused him of racking up attorney fees by delaying their divorce.
Turner Smith claimed that Dr. Odyssey The star “breaks” her “promise” to protect her and them financially Daughter, 4 years old. (The former couple welcomed their child in April 2020.)
we Confirmed in October 2023 by Turner Smith She filed for divorce from Jackson After four years of marriage. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the breakup and listed a breakup date of September 13, 2023.
Turner Smith, who married the Mighty ducks actor In 2019, she indicated in initial documents that she was seeking joint custody of their child.
Despite facing a bump in the legal process, Turner-Smith has been positive about her experience co-parenting with Jackson over the past year.
“It's an adjustment period for anyone when they break up with someone, because you're used to being with your child all the time,” she said. luster In an interview published in October. “But no one hands you a clue. Everyone's trying to figure it out. Every parent has a different life, and especially if the reason you're separating is because you have different lives, it's made more complicated by how you're going to co-parent.”
The following month, Turner Smith said Entertainment tonight Being involved in childcare is about thinking “about your children” at all times. “When parenting is in the public eye, everything you do — eventually, there's a record of it,” she explained. “You don't want your kids to read anything and think anything.”
She added: “It's just about getting the kids centered and that's all you can do. Nobody gets everything right, but at least when you know you're focusing on the right thing, you know you're going to do your best.”
Jackson – who dated Lupita Nyong'o from Fall 2023 to October of this year -He has remained quiet about his ongoing divorce with Turner Smith. In September, he shared a rare glimpse into his life as a father to a girl.
he He said exclusively we In September he couldn't choose the best thing about being a parent. “It's not a part; “It's the whole thing,” Jackson gushed. “It's every day. It's a joy.”
Jackson noted that his daughter affects every aspect of his life. “I have a 4-year-old. She's in school. 'I need to work here, and I want to be a father,'” he explained. “That's my main priority, honestly.”
Its proximity to home is what attracted the actor to his latest role Dr. Odyssey. “I really wanted to do something that would be lighter, where I wouldn't have to come home like a head case every night, depressed and heavy,” he added.
Us Weekly I have reached out to Jackson's team for comment.