Instagram/Denise Richards Celebrity Judge orders Denise Richards to pay estranged husband $5k monthly spousal support & $30k attorney fees in ongoing divorce case. March 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - Denise Richards has been ordered by a judge to pay her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, a temporary spousal support amount of $5,000 per month as their divorce proceedings continue. This ruling came as a significant development in the ongoing legal battle between the former couple. On Thursday, the court also mandated that Richards cover $30,000 in attorney's fees for Phypers.