Denise Richards Scores Court Win as Ex Ordered to Stay 100 Yards Away

Lead Denise Richards secured a significant legal victory in Los Angeles today as a judge granted her exclusive access to the family home and barred her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, from coming within 100 yards of the property.

Nut Graf The ruling stems from Richards’s ongoing divorce and domestic violence restraining order proceedings, underscoring the actress’s efforts to protect her personal safety and recover essential belongings amid highly publicized allegations of abuse.

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Court Order and Home Access A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued a temporary order permitting Richards to enter the Calabasas residence on September 13 to retrieve personal items, including family photographs, sentimental keepsakes and her beloved dogs. Phypers must remain at least 100 yards from the home until the next hearing.

Return of Stolen Devices The court also ordered Phypers to return Richards’s laptop and cellphone-items the actress claims were wrongfully seized-by the end of day on Tuesday. Phypers has denied possessing the devices.

Allegations and Denials Richards, who filed for a temporary restraining order in July, accused Phypers of repeated physical and emotional abuse throughout their marriage. Phypers has refuted all allegations as “completely false and deeply hurtful,” maintaining his innocence in statements to People magazine.

Upcoming Hearing Richards’s request for a permanent domestic violence restraining order will be revisited at a hearing next month. Attorneys for both sides are preparing evidence and witness statements to argue the validity of the temporary restraints.

Impact on Divorce Proceedings The new order intensifies a bitter divorce battle that began when Phypers filed for separation on July 7, citing irreconcilable differences. Richards has countered by seeking spousal support and attorney’s fees, while Phypers seeks to end any financial obligations to the actress.

Public and Legal Reactions Supporters of Richards have praised the court’s swift action to safeguard her well-being, while sources close to Phypers label the move “manipulative,” insisting there is no emergency warranting such restrictions.

Next Steps Both parties have been instructed to avoid public commentary on the case. The court will convene in early October to determine whether the temporary orders should become permanent, marking a critical juncture in Richards’s effort to secure long-term protection and property rights.