Stand Off: Brendan Fraser's ex-wife accuses the star of hiding his earnings in attempt to reduce $50,000 monthly alimony payments



Brendan Fraser has found himself in hot water with his ex-wife.



Afton Smith, who was married to the actor from 1998 to 2007, claims he is lying about not being able to afford spousal support fees.



The Mummy star filed documents in Connecticut in February, asking the court to lower his $50,000 monthly alimony payments because he wasn't getting enough acting jobs to come up with the cash.

Bitter break-up: Brendan Fraser and ex-wife Afton Smith - pictured in January 2006 - called time on their marriage in 2007, settling on $50,000 monthly alimony payments during their divorce settlement in 2009

According to TMZ , his former spouse has now hit back with her own legal papers, claiming he is earning enough thanks to recent film roles in Extraordinary Measures and Furry Vengeance.



She insists Brendan's net worth of $25 million also justifies the financial support payments - especially since his earnings haven't yet fallen below $3 million a year.



This figure was agreed upon in their divorce settlement for the reduction of alimony.

Doting parents: The couple had three sons together during their union, seen here in 2005 with Holden (left) and Griffin, but filed for divorce a year after their youngest, Leland, was born



The 44-year-old, who has three sons with the former actress - Griffin, 10, Holden, nine, and Leland, seven - was officially divorced from the blonde in 2009.



He strongly denies hiding his riches from his ex, insisting a number of 'medical issues' have affected his earnings.

The star reportedly suffered a 'debilitating' back injury during the clean-up from Hurricane Sandy in October last year, which resulted in huge medical bills.

Hiding his fortune? The 44-year-old has worked pretty consistently since 1991 and has another three movies due out this year and four set for release in 2014

Action man: The actor found huge success with 1999's The Mummy, going on to star in two subsequent sequels, in 2001 and 2008



However, the former heartthrob has three more films due for release before the year is out and another four set to hit cinemas in 2014.

The actor has also been involved in an expensive and bitter legal dispute with Todd Moyer.

The film producer sued Brendan last year for allegedly physically attacking him on two occasions, in 2011 and 2012.



Teen heartthrob: Brendan starred alongside Alicia Silverstone in 1999 film Blast From The Past



