Nikki Garcia’s $200K Divorce Payout and $3,500 Monthly Support Explained
A meticulous review of court filings reveals the precise contours of Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev’s divorce settlement. This analysis unpacks the financial obligations, custody arrangements, and long-term implications for both parties and their 4-year-old son, Matteo.
The newly filed documents, obtained by People Magazine, detail that Garcia will provide Chigvintsev with a $200,000 lump-sum payment and $3,500 per month in child support. The lump sum is structured into two equal installments: one disbursed immediately and the second due before the end of the year. Garcia also assumes responsibility for Matteo’s health insurance, ongoing speech therapy, and the remainder of his preschool tuition through the 2024–2025 academic year. The couple will evenly divide costs for extracurricular activities and jointly select Matteo’s school for the 2025 academic calendar.
Beyond monetary commitments, Garcia and Chigvintsev have agreed to shared legal custody, splitting major holidays on an alternating-year basis. This arrangement reflects a negotiated compromise following a turbulent summer marked by Chigvintsev’s August 28, 2024, arrest on suspicion of corporal injury to spouse in Napa Valley, California. Intake records show he posted $25,000 bail shortly thereafter. Approximately two weeks later, Garcia filed for divorce after public appearances without her wedding ring and amid reports of mutual restraining orders. At that juncture, both parties accused each other of physical confrontation, with Chigvintsev attributing the dispute to disagreements over parenting duties and lunch preparation, and Garcia alleging she was tackled and suffocated.
In November 2024, a private mediation culminated in the dissolution of both domestic violence restraining orders, according to a statement from Garcia’s representative. The statement underscored the former couple’s shared priority: “Nikki’s number one focus has always been her son and preserving privacy. Both parties aim to co-parent effectively and move forward.” Garcia further addressed the divorce on her podcast, The Nikki & Brie Show, expressing hope for an eventual amicable dynamic: “I pray every day we’ll be great friends, because that’s what Matteo deserves,” she said.
As part of asset division, Garcia retains ownership of the Napa residence and trusts tied to her businesses—Stephanie Nicole Garcia Entertainment and Bonita Bonita by Nikki and Brie. Chigvintsev will keep the Los Angeles home and trusts associated with Art-Ronin Enterprise and Southeast Storage Group. This separation of assets underscores each party’s financial independence going forward.
With the settlement now finalized, the focus shifts to implementation and co-parenting dynamics. Observers will monitor how the structured support and custody schedule play out in practice and whether the exes can achieve the cordial relationship they publicly hope for. More updates will follow as details emerge and filings progress—stay informed, stay critical, and follow the facts.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, TMZ
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