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No. Aaron Phypers sought spousal support when he filed for divorce in July 2025. A later temporary court order directed Denise Richards to pay him $5,000 a month, plus specified fees. A separate $41,500 figure reported in July 2026 was Phypers’ allegation about unpaid support and fees—not a reported court finding.
Who first requested spousal support?
Phypers requested spousal support in his divorce petition, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 7, 2025, according to the Los Angeles Times. He cited irreconcilable differences, listed July 4 as the separation date, and asked that assets and debts remain separate. The filing—not a final ruling—also included his estimate that Richards earned more than $250,000 per month from several ventures. That was his stated estimate, not independently verified income.
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What did the judge order Richards to pay?
Us Weekly reported that a February 25, 2026 order required Richards to pay Phypers temporary spousal support of $5,000 per month beginning March 5, 2026. The report, based on court documents it obtained, also described a $25,000 attorney-fee payment and $5,000 for a forensic accountant; it said monthly support would continue until further court order. These are reported terms of a temporary order, not evidence of a final divorce judgment or permanent support award. Us Weekly’s report on the order
Is the reported $41,500 debt confirmed?
No court determination of that amount appears in the latest located report. In July 2026, Us Weekly reported that Phypers alleged Richards owed $41,500 in support and attorney fees. The figure and payment history were claims in his filing; the article did not report that a judge had resolved the dispute, and said Richards had not publicly addressed that filing at the time. Us Weekly’s report on the allegation
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How the divorce-related orders and claims fit together
| Development | What was reported | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 divorce filing | Phypers sought spousal support and asked to keep assets and debts separate, the Los Angeles Times reported. | His initial request—not a support award. |
| February 25, 2026 order | Us Weekly reported temporary support of $5,000 monthly from March 5, plus specified fees. | Reported temporary order terms, not a final divorce judgment. |
| July 2026 filing | Phypers alleged $41,500 remained outstanding, according to Us Weekly. | A party’s claim; the report did not describe a ruling on it. |
A separate family-court matter involved Richards’ request for a restraining order. Richards alleged abuse, threats, and weapons possession in her filing; Phypers denied abusing her, according to the Los Angeles Times. On November 7, 2025, a judge granted Richards a five-year restraining order, expiring November 7, 2030, with restrictions including no contact and no firearms, the Times later reported. The allegations and denial are not themselves findings about the conduct underlying the request. Los Angeles Times report on the order
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Other large sums in coverage also come from party filings. Us Weekly reported that Phypers’ December 2025 financial declaration claimed total debt of $850,000, including rent, loans, and legal fees. That is a figure he claimed, not an audited or adjudicated debt total. Us Weekly’s report on the declaration
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The practical distinction is between what one spouse asked for, what a judge reportedly ordered temporarily, and what a spouse later alleged was unpaid. The $5,000 monthly amount belongs to the reported temporary order; the $41,500 amount belongs to Phypers’ later claim. Neither figure, by itself, establishes how the divorce will ultimately be resolved.
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