Christina Haack has been ordered to place $150,000 from the sale of her $4.5 million Tennessee home into a trust account for her ex-husband, Josh Hall.
Court documents obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com show that a California judge overseeing the former couple’s divorce directed Christina, 41, to make the payment after the property sells.
The order states that no later than five days after escrow closes, Christina must deposit $150,000 from the home’s sale into an interest-bearing, restricted-access client trust account held by Josh’s attorneys.
Although the ruling was issued in late October, paperwork outlining the decision was filed in court this month, following the retention of Christina’s new legal team.
The HGTV personality previously parted ways with DeArmey Law APC and hired prominent divorce attorney Laura Wasser, known in Hollywood as the “Disso Queen.” Wasser has represented Kim Kardashian and numerous other high-profile clients.
Before the judge issued the order, Josh, 44, argued through his attorneys that a dispute existed over his “Moore/Marsden interest in the Parker Branch property.” He asked the court to require Christina to set aside at least $150,000.
Christina contested Josh’s claims regarding his alleged Moore/Marsden interest in the property.
A source told DailyMail.com that Josh has not been living at the Franklin residence for some time.
Christina Haack has been ordered to set aside $150,000 for ex Josh Hall from the sale of their Tennessee home
Josh Hall sought the $150,000 court order, marking a legal win in the couple’s divorce proceedings
The Franklin property owned by Christina and Josh is listed for $4.5 million
“Josh hasn’t stayed at the house in months. He has his own temporary place for the time being,” the source said.
The more than 5,000-square-foot property first hit the market on October 5, 2024, before being removed from real estate listings on October 25.
The home was relisted on December 3 and remains available for purchase.
Court records state that Josh “does not intend to interfere with the sale based on the Court’s orders,” though earlier filings revealed that Josh had filed a temporary emergency order seeking to halt the sale.
According to documents reviewed by DailyMail.com, Josh had presented Christina with a comprehensive settlement proposal before she moved ahead with listing the property.
Josh also claimed that Christina had permitted him to stay at the vacant home for 12 days in September. He said he has since moved elsewhere in Tennessee and is facing financial hardship because his living costs will rise.
In his filing, Josh alleged that Christina put the residence on the market without his approval and without a court order authorizing the sale.
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Christina purchased the home in February 2021, before the couple married. Josh maintained, however, that “the community maintains an appreciation interest due to the paydown of the mortgage during marriage.”
Christina and Josh have faced a contentious divorce battle since he filed to end their marriage in July 2024
During an appearance on Jeff Lewis Live, Christina said she and Josh were “not even close” to settling their case and would be “going to trial”
The former couple’s bitter legal battle began when Josh filed for divorce from the The Flip Off star in July 2024, following nearly three years of marriage.
Christina recently told Jeff Lewis Live that she and Josh remain “not even close” to reaching a resolution, adding that their divorce case is headed for trial.
DailyMail.com reported Friday that Christina has been dating Chris, the president and CEO of telecommunications provider Network Connex, for “months.”
The couple made their first public appearance together Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport.
Exclusive photos obtained by DailyMail.com showed Chris placing an arm around Christina’s back as they walked into the airport.
One day earlier, Josh introduced his own new relationship, going public with Stephanie Gabrys, a 35-year-old bikini model based in Nashville.
In the image he shared, Josh and Gabrys smiled together beside an outdoor fireplace, with Gabrys sitting on his lap.
“Happy 35th to this real life [angel emoji],” Josh wrote in the caption.
Chris and Christina were photographed together for the first time publicly at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday
Josh also confirmed his relationship with Stephanie Gabrys, a Nashville-based bikini model
Christina’s marital turmoil will become part of the storyline on her upcoming HGTV series with Tarek El Moussa and his wife, Heather El Moussa. The show premieres January 29.
A preview featured an emotional confrontation between Christina and Josh. In the clip, Christina became tearful while discussing the way her then-husband treated her, as he called her “rude” and complained that she was “pissing me off already.”
Several days later, the mother of three shared a troubling selfie on Instagram showing herself crying on the day the scene was filmed.
In the car selfie, taken shortly before the pair filed for divorce in early July, Christina appeared with tears in her eyes. “This was taken June 21, 2024. After one of my shoots with Josh. This is ‘real’ and a reminder to myself that I deserve better,” she wrote.
