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The Monster’s Ball star returned to court on Friday for a hearing tabled after her lawyer, Neal Hersh, filed legal papers asking a judge to hold Aubry in contempt for allegedly violating their custody deal.

Tmz.com reports the latest spat came about during a dispute over how much time Berry and Aubry each get to spend with their daughter Nahla when the actress is shooting a movie abroad.

Berry is reportedly heading to Europe to shoot a new film and she wants to spend more time with Nahla.

A judge ruled in her favor and now Gabriel won’t get as much time with his daughter Nahla as he wanted.

The former couple’s custody battle began in December when the model filed a paternity petition asking to be officially recognised as the father of three-year-old Nahla following his split from the actress. At the time, Berry and Aubry had not filed for child custody, visitation or support.

She later challenged his efforts to spend more time with Nahla.

Alyson Hannigan and Halle Berry

Halle Berry has emerged victorious in her custody battle with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry after a judge granted her permission to travel with her daughter.

The actress became embroiled in a legal fight with Aubry in December, when the model filed a paternity petition asking to be officially recognized as the father of two-year-old Nahla following the couple’s split last year.

At the time, Berry and Aubry had not filed for child custody, visitation or support.

Berry subsequently quit a role in Garry Marshall’s romantic comedy New Year’s Eve, in which she was set to play Jon Bon Jovi’s lover, so she could focus on the court battle.

And, during a hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, a judge ruled Berry would be able to take Nahla with her on film shoots across the U.S.

The Oscar winner’s lawyer, Neal Hersh, tells TMZ.com, “We are pleased the judge took the time to deal with this very imminent and important issue. The judge read a great deal of paperwork and gave us time to argue.

“Halle is very pleased with the judge’s order.”

Aubry withdrew his custody petition following the ruling, but is continuing to pursue the paternity action.

As a result of the custody case, Berry has reportedly chosen to return to work on New Year’s Eve, although she will play a different role after Katherine Heigl was cast as her replacement.

Halle Berry has pulled out of a film job to prepare for a custody fight over her young daughter. A spokeswoman for the Oscar-winning actress says Berry backed out of a role in “New Year’s Eve” that was scheduled to shoot in New York this week “due to pending custody litigation involving her daughter.”

Publicist Meredith O’Sullivan did not say where or when the custody case would be heard.

Berry and her ex-boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, have a daughter, Nahla, who will turn 3 in March.

Attempts to reach Aubry on Monday were unsuccessful.