Stephen Belafonte has filed his response to his estranged wife, Mel B‘s, divorce petition.
The 41-year-old film producer wants the former Spice Girls singer and current America’s Got Talent judge, also 41, to pay spousal support and his lawyers’ fees, according to documents obtained by People.
Mel has previously requested to terminate the court’s power to grant spousal support.
Stephen is also seeking joint physical and legal custody of their five-year-old daughter Madison.
When she filed for divorce last month, Mel listed their date of separation as December 28, but Stephen said the date was March 1 in his response.
Earlier this week, Mel was granted a restraining order against Stephen, alleging horrific abuse.