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According to Los Angeles court papers, Brandi Glanville says she cannot afford to buy the basic necessities like food and gas because her estranged husband, Eddie Cibrian, control her means of finance, specifically her credit cards.

Glanville, 36, is a former model. Upon exchanging wedding rings with Cibrian, she became a full-time mom. She is requesting at least $39,963 in monthly support from her estranged husband: $11,942 to cover her mortgage, $4,000 for eating out, $3,000 for clothes, $1,500 for child care, $750 for Pilates and another $750 for massages and facials, among other needs.

Cibrian filed for divorce after going public about his relationship with country star LeAnn Rimes.

Regarding divorce in California, spouses have a legal right to ask the higher earner to support the lifestyle they were accustomed to during the marriage. Glanville, who's unemployed, claims that Cibrian makes $60,000 gross per week from CSI: Miami.

Glanville accuses Cibrian of cutting her off financially because he's lowered her card's credit limit, and has stopped allowing cash advances on it.

"It has been very difficult and humiliating, not to mention disruptive to the children, for me to have my credit card declined at the supermarket," she laments.

Cibrian's attorney, Neal Raymond Hersh, responded: "Nothing could be further from the truth. Eddie's responsibility as a father is his highest priority. He has been and will continue to be responsible to the children as well as Brandi. The parties are very working together to resolve the issues of custody and money."

A hearing is set for Nov. 23.