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Anne Heche Can't Cough Up Cash for Kid, Ex
May 15, 2008 11:14 AM
Money apparently doesn't grow on trees for former "Men in Trees" star Anne Heche.
The actress, 38, says she can no longer afford to pay nearly $15,000 a month in child and spousal support because the cancellation of her ABC show has left her unemployed.
"I am continuing to look for work, but I have no offers pending and the impending strike by the Screen Actors Guild reduces my prospects for work even further," Heche wrote in court papers, according to People magazine.
On Wednesday, a judge gave Heche a temporary break, saying she didn't have to pay her July support payment to ex-husband Coley Laffoon, 34. In June, a judge gave Heche and Laffoon joint custody of their 6-year-old son, Homer, and ordered her to pay Laffoon $14,798 a month.
In a court declaration, Heche said without work, she can't afford to pay that sum along with private school tuition for Homer, the mortgage on her house in Canada where "Men in Trees" filmed, rent on her Los Angeles home and car expenses.
Laffoon filed for divorce from Heche in February 2007 after more than five years of marriage. The freelance videographer and stay-at-home dad originally wanted $45,000 a month from Heche, according to E! News. He alleged that Heche had "poor parenting skills" and exhibited "bizarre and delusional behavior" that made him wary of leaving Homer in her care.
In 2001, Heche went public with her longtime struggle with mental illness in her memoir, "Call Me Crazy." In it, she claimed to have an alter ego that was the daughter of God and half-sibling of Jesus named "Celestia."
Sheila Marikar
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Gee, here's a thought. Sell the house and rent one that doesn't cost $20,000 a month. Dump the rental house. Quit spending money on frivilous garbage and take care of your child. I think that her EX *COULD* find a job and that would reduce the spousal support. Car expenses? How many does she have? Sell some. You really don't need more than one. I guess she doesn't think her child is worth it.
Posted by: Denise | May 15, 2008 1:00:41 PM
Its called cutting back on expenses and get a JOB. I don't care if you have to wait tables in some dive. You have to step up and take care of the child.
Posted by: lisa | May 15, 2008 2:18:13 PM
Punish her just like you would a dad/husband that didnt provide financial support. Put her in jail.
A mental evaluation of this person might provide valuable insight as to her capabilities.
Posted by: danbauerle | May 15, 2008 2:26:31 PM
I find it funny that no one balked at $15k a MONTH in support & alimony. I get less than $500 a MONTH in child support ALONE for 2 kids! And no alimony!! You people saying she should wait tables if she has to??? How about Dad can work too & support his child instead of mooching off mom??
Posted by: me | May 15, 2008 2:32:11 PM
Quick, tell me where I can get a job waiting tables and earn over $15,000 a month!!!!
Posted by: Peter | May 15, 2008 2:57:29 PM
DAD NEEDS TO GO TO WORK AND TAKE CARE OF HIS SON . IT DOES NOT TAKE THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY EVERY MONTH TO CARE FOR A CHILD ITS NOT LIKE HES IN HARVARD .
Posted by: shanana newton | May 15, 2008 3:13:20 PM
Never figured how she got acting jobs anyway! No surprize she's without offers.
Posted by: Cindy | May 15, 2008 3:14:13 PM
They have joint custody so why should she pay him child support and she sure shouldn`t have to support him.He needs to get a job and support himself and his child.Does he pay her child support.he needs to quit mooching off her and be a MAN!!!He left and divorced her so he isn`t entitled to her MONEY!!!
Posted by: working woman | May 15, 2008 3:41:58 PM
Oh my gosh! I'm so disappointed! I didn't even know they cancelled my favorite show! I just wondered why it hasn't been on! Geez, they cancel every single show I start liking! That really bums me out now. As for Heche, why doesn't somebody cut her some slack? Her ex-husband could get a job and stop living off her success.
Posted by: Kelly | May 15, 2008 3:47:21 PM
I agree with 'working woman' 100%. He figures since she is an actress, SHE has to pay for everything. Bull ... he needs to work, too. Some men take advantage of the women they are with and we allow them. As far as her mental illnesses are concerned, she is not alone. We all seem to go through something or another in our life time especially with inflation on prices and gasoline but no increases on pay. Good luck ...
Posted by: Terri M | May 15, 2008 3:50:37 PM
PLEASE BRING BACK THE BEST SHOW EVER!!!!!!MEN IN TREES WAS GREAT. I FEEL LIKE THE REST OF YOU HER EX NEEDS TO GET A JOB!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sandi | May 15, 2008 4:17:20 PM
Hey, life's hard for the rich and famous....NOT!!
Posted by: Paula | May 15, 2008 4:21:04 PM
Wow! Looking at most of the women's comments in here make me realize that when the shoe is on the other foot (a woman is paying support) the men get no sympathy. However, if it were a man that wasn't paying, it would be a despicable act. Talk about discrimination!!!!!!
Posted by: NMGliderPilot | May 15, 2008 4:38:04 PM
I think she is a great actress Loved her in seven days and seven and nights AND Onther Would They did not give Men in trees a chance I want it back on Leat ex go to work They both had him.
Posted by: Judy | May 15, 2008 4:54:19 PM
I speak for everyone when I say maybe Heche should turn to her lesbian lady Ellen DeGeneres for some support. Ellen will fix it, guaranteed.
Posted by: Rory Shackleford | May 15, 2008 5:36:52 PM
There is such thing as reevaluation of income through the courts. If her income has changed then it should be changed to reflect how much she should currently pay until it changes again. As far as back arrearages a portion should be tacked on to what they determine she would currently have to pay. Hopefully that is how the courts will handle as they would with anyone else. The dad sounds like a moocher who does not want to work & takes advantage of her celebrity status. Well guess what he is going to have to work now that her income has drastically changed. I hope the courst will do the right thing.
Posted by: sheisone | May 15, 2008 7:51:58 PM
There is such thing as reevaluation of income through the courts. If her income has changed then it should be changed to reflect how much she should currently pay until it changes again. As far as back arrearages a portion should be tacked on to what they determine she would currently have to pay. Hopefully that is how the courts will handle as they would with anyone else. The dad sounds like a moocher who does not want to work & takes advantage of her celebrity status. Well guess what he is going to have to work now that her income has drastically changed. I hope the courts will do the right thing.
Posted by: sheisone | May 15, 2008 7:53:20 PM
I think she's just crazy like half the other starlets in Hollywood!
Posted by: delolo | May 15, 2008 8:33:24 PM
$15,000 a month is way too much for 1 adult and 1 child. Unless this child has special needs, it seems ludicrous that anyone would have to pay this much. Child support and alimony should be based on NEEDS not wants.
Posted by: Ruby | May 15, 2008 9:09:59 PM
I love it, blame the husband, the court issued the child support/alimony. It was the court which said she had to pay 15,000 a year. It was awarded to the husband fair and square.
Posted by: Mike_VT | May 15, 2008 11:48:21 PM
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