Jim Carrey's ex-wife is seeking a significant increase in child support payments for their teenage daughter, reports investigative web site The Smoking Gun.

Melissa Carrey says in court papers obtained by The Smoking Gun that $10,000 per month "is not sufficient" to meet the needs of her 15-year-old daughter Jane, who wants to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

"Jane does not have personal security...which I believe is important to have at this time," Melissa Carrey said of her daughter in the court papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, noting that she is "often followed around" by photographers.

"Jane enjoys Pilates and takes classes at the local Pilates studio but does not have her own personal trainer or her own Pilates equipment," the ex-Mrs. Carrey said in the papers, adding that she would like to build a $200,000 studio for the girl to practice the fitness regimen and her musical instruments.

Melissa Carrey, who has primary custody of her daughter, says she pays for her classes in drama, music, recording and arranging, singing, tennis, dance, Pilates, and computers, but would like to enlist her for horseback riding lessons and a private ski instructor.

The star of "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" and the upcoming "Bruce Almighty" met his ex-wife while starting his career in Toronto. The couple divorced in 1995.

An April 21 hearing is scheduled for the child support request.


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