TV star Christina Haack’s $4.5m home revealed
Christina Haack, who appears on Australian networks, is facing a messy divorce from her estranged husband leaving a potential $7 million deal blocked.
Christina Haack‘s divorce from estranged husband Josh Hall has hit another messy turning point after he reportedly filed legal paperwork to try to stop her from selling her $4.5 million (A$6.6 million) Tennessee farmhouse — where he had been living in the wake of their separation, according to Realtor.
That Franklin property, which Haack purchased in 2021 before she and Hall tied the knot, has now been taken off the market — just three weeks after it was listed.
The move comes after it was revealed by media sources that Hall had filed a temporary emergency order to try to halt the sale of the home, which is known as Parker Branch.
In the order, Hall claimed that the property was listed without his consent after he had offered Haack a global settlement, which she turned down.
Although Haack bought the home before she and Josh were married, he claims in legal documents that the “paydown of the mortgage during marriage” entitles him to a say in what happens to the property moving forward.
“The community maintains an appreciation interest due to the paydown of the mortgage during marriage,” he writes, according to a media source.
“A premature sale may result in prejudice to me as property values continue to rise in Tennessee, which continues to grow in population.”
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He further claims that Haack had asked for his “written agreement” to sell the home on Sept. 23, but insists that he refused.
As part of a temporary settlement that was put in place in September, Hall was granted full use of the Tennessee property, provided he did not rent it out to anyone else, while Haack took full control of their $12 million Newport Beach, CA, home, which they purchased together.
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Now, Hall says he has had to relocate to another dwelling in the state, which he claims has increased his living expenses. He insists that he is “suffering prejudice” as a result of Haack’s decision to list the farmhouse, despite not having a court order enabling her to do so.
“My relocation to Tennessee was significantly influenced by our aforementioned Stipulation allowing me to enjoy this property throughout our separation,” he goes on.
“I will now suffer prejudice because my living expenses will undoubtedly increase.”
He filed his temporary emergency order just days after the home was listed on Oct. 5 — and the property was taken off the market exactly three weeks later, although it is unclear whether Haack was ordered by a judge to remove the listing or whether she made the decision of her own accord.
Haack’s listing agent, Kelly Dougherty, declined to comment when contacted by Realtor.com.
The home at the centre of this latest legal tussle between the estranged spouses, which they had been leasing to short-term rental clients, certainly has plenty of amenities to “enjoy,” including a pool, a hot tub, a screened porch, and a wood-burning fireplace.
The 483 sqm home on 23.82 acres was described as a “fabulous modern farmhouse” in the listing.
It was featured on the HGTV star’s latest series, “Christina on the Coast,” giving it something of a celebrity status.
When Haack originally listed the home, she took the opportunity to make a furious jab at her ex, mocking him for changing his Instagram bio location to Leiper’s Fork, where the property is located.
“I guess ‘Leipers Fork’ is gonna have to come off the bio soon. Time to go back to reality,” she began her post.
She then went on to accuse Hall of attempting to “steal” from her and her children, writing: “Remember when you said you would never steal from me or my kids and you would just be happy in a van with your dog. I guess plans changed.
“All about trying to take everything you can … With your mind on my money and my money on your mind …”
She then followed up with another statement in which she doubled down: “And yes this is ‘stealing’ from me and my family. Asking for an obscene amount of $$ from me for a short-term marriage is factual.”
It’s unclear whether Haack’s decision to list her Tennessee property — which she purchased for $2.5 million in 2021, one year before she wed Josh — will affect the temporary settlement regarding the couple’s shared properties.
Per the agreement, Haack will take possession of their $12 million Newport Beach, CA, home, while Hall has full use of one of their home in Tennessee, provided he does not rent it out to anyone else.
He also agreed to return what remains of the $35,000 of Haack’s money that she accused him of transferring into his own account without permission, “less the amount I have paid in expenses” for their shared rental properties.
This story first appeared on Realtor.com and was republished with permission
Originally published as TV star Christina Haack’s $4.5m home revealed
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