Topic / Subject
Denise Richards was ordered to pay ex Aaron Phypers $5,000 per month in temporary support, plus additional payments for legal fees and forensic accounting.

TL;DR
The judge put a short term financial structure in place, and the divorce fight now shifts to what gets proven and recalculated later.

Key Details
• Per People, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered Richards to pay Phypers $5,000 per month in temporary spousal support starting March 5, 2026.
• People also reports Richards was ordered to pay $25,000 in attorney fees and $5,000 for a forensic accountant.
• People reports those added fees are split into three $10,000 payments.
• TMZ similarly reports the support and fee totals, citing court documents.
• Future support amounts can change with later rulings.

Breakdown
Temporary support orders are the court’s way of keeping things “functioning” while the bigger money questions get sorted out. It is not the final score, but it is real money, on a real schedule.

The forensic accounting piece is a tell. When the court orders that, it usually means finances and income claims are a major point of dispute, and both sides want clarity before anything permanent is set.

For Richards, this is a public headline plus a monthly obligation. For Phypers, it is a temporary cushion while the case continues. Neither side is done fighting.

What to Watch Next
• Any follow up hearings that adjust the temporary support amount
• Whether either side challenges the fee orders or payment schedule
• Forensic accounting updates, if any filings become public
• Signs of settlement talks versus a longer court battle

Sources
• People — “Denise Richards Ordered to Pay Ex Aaron Phypers…”
• TMZ — “Denise Richards Must Pay Ex Aaron Phypers $5K Monthly…”

Comment
Do you think this stays as a temporary number, or does it end up getting raised or cut once the forensic accounting is done?