Kelis Seeks Temporary Support from Nas in Divorce Case

Singer Kelis, due in July with her first child, filed for divorce about six weeks ago from her husband of almost six years, rapper Nas. Now, she and her divorce attorney Laura Wasser have filed a motion asking the family court to order Nas to pay temporary spousal support, child support, pregnancy-related expenses and half of the baby’s medical expenses pending the resolution of the divorce case.

Kelis also wants Nas to pay about $20,000 for baby gear like strollers, cribs and more. She claims that she has no money and that Nas has not offered to pay anything related to the baby or its impending birth.

Financial statements filed in support of these requests indicate that Kelis made approximately $21,000 per month for the last six months. Her expenses, however, are almost $81,000 a month (she estimates Nas’s monthly expenses at $120,000). Like many recording artists, Kelis makes a substantial amount of her income from concert tours. She has not toured in about a year due to the pregnancy and her attendance at culinary school in 2008.

EOnline.com has a copy of the paperwork filed for temporary support. In it, Kelis and Wasser claim that Nas has failed to provide any information or documentation about his income and expenses despite several requests. They further claim that there have been several requests for Nas to pay some bills related to the marital home in L.A. (one of five marital homes, apparently) as well as bills related to Kelis’s pre-natal care. They allege that those requests have gone unanswered.

The matter is set for hearing on July 21, 2009 – which is also the baby’s due date. Child support cannot be awarded until there is actually a child to be supported. And spousal support can be ordered retroactive to the date of the initial divorce filing.

Nas is represented by L.A. divorce attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan. Kaplan and Wasser know each other well. Kaplan represents Kevin Federline and Wasser represents Britney Spears in their divorce/custody matters.

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