Denise Richards Must Pay $5,000 Monthly Spousal Support to Aaron Phypers
A judge ordered actress Denise Richards to pay her estranged husband Aaron Phypers $5,000 per month in temporary spousal support. The court also required her to pay $30,000 in attorney fees. Richards claims she cannot afford the payments.
Actress Denise Richards received a costly court ruling this week when a judge ordered her to pay $5,000 monthly in temporary spousal support to her estranged husband Aaron Phypers. The court also hit her with an additional $30,000 bill for attorney fees.
Richards, known for her roles in movies and "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," told the court she simply cannot afford these payments. The 53-year-old actress is going through a messy divorce with Phypers, a failed entrepreneur who is also 53 years old.
The spousal support order comes despite Richards' allegations of domestic violence in the case. Sources say Richards had a "furious meltdown" after hearing the judge's decision and is reportedly "sick over" having to make the monthly payments.
Temporary spousal support is money one spouse pays the other during divorce proceedings to help cover living expenses. The amount is usually based on both parties' incomes and financial needs.
This case shows how even wealthy celebrities can face financial strain during divorce. It highlights how spousal support laws work regardless of someone's fame or past earnings.
The divorce case will continue in court, where the temporary support amount could change based on new financial evidence.
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