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The estranged wife of ex-Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is demanding support from her husband
Patricia demands support in court.
May 13, 2024, published at 7:30 PM ET
Former mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa‘s ex demanded spousal support weeks after he hit her with divorce papers.
This is evident from court documents obtained by RadarOnline.comAntonio’s ex-Patricia revealed that not only does she want a monthly check, but she also believes she is owed part of their Beverly Hills mansion.
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As RadarOnline.com first reported, Antonio filed for divorce from Patricia on February 18, 2022. He stated the wedding date as August 20, 2016 and the divorce date as June 1, 2018.
The separation date was interesting because the duo was photographed celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary in 2021.
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Patricia shared a photo of them at dinner in Athens, Greece. She captioned the post: “Marriage is a relationship where one person is always right! And the other is a husband! Happy 5th anniversary.”
A few months later, Patricia posted photos of them celebrating Thanksgiving with family. Around the same time, Antonio purchased a 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 3,200-square-foot home in Beverly Hills.
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In response to the first divorce, Patricia opposed the date of divorce mentioned by Antonio. A few months later, the duo came to a temporary deal where the politician agreed to pay Patricia $20,000 a month and another $40,000 to cover her legal fees.
In March 2023, Antonio rejected the divorce before it was finalized.
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However, in January 2024, he filed a new divorce petition. He asked the court to terminate both parties’ right to collect spousal support. He changed the date of separation to January 10, 2024.
He noted: “The exact nature and extent of the petitioner’s separate estate is currently unknown. The petitioner will seek permission to amend this petition, if necessary, once determined.”
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In her newly filed response, Patricia asked the court to award her spousal support and terminate Antonio’s right to collect alimony.
Her lawyer said: “The full nature and extent of the defendant’s individual properties and debts have not been determined at this time. Defendant will disclose all separate properties and debts by making the required financial disclosures. The information on this form is subject to change.”
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Patricia said the full extent of their community property rights will be determined at a later date. However, she said the community property includes the Beverly Hills mansion that Antonio purchased in 2021.
She asked Antonio to reimburse her legal costs in the case.
Antonio served as mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013.
