Bachelorette alum DeAnna Pappas scored a courtroom win against her ex-husband Stephen Stagliano, with a judge ordering him to pay $27,240 plus $500 monthly payments—making the full balance due immediately if he misses any payment.
DeAnna Pappas walked into an L.A. courtroom ready for a fight over money. What happened after, in the judge’s order, reshaped the immediate pressure in her divorce case with ex-husband Stephen Stagliano—down to the monthly payment amount and what happens if it’s missed.
The Bachelorette alum was awarded $27,240 for money owed in their divorce settlement, a judge siding with her in the dispute. The order also requires Stephen to pay $500 per month, with the entire amount due immediately if he misses a single payment.
DeAnna had told the court she was living off her savings to survive. The case centered on the claim that Stephen owed her $109K. money she said he moved out of his retirement account—an account she described as one she had an interest in. Stephen admitted he owed the money, while denying that he did anything malicious.
The divorce timeline matters to how the dispute has played out. DeAnna and Stephen wed in 2011 and split in 2023, and they share two minor kids. More recently. the court reduced Stephen’s child support obligations after he lost his job in the gaming industry and took a job with Uber to make ends meet.
DeAnna’s side of the financial picture has been just as tight. She said she also struggled after losing her job, and claimed she earns around $2,618 per month as a flight attendant.
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