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DeAnna Pappas ' ex-husband is requesting a change in the custody agreement for their two kids following her recent arrest . In documents obtained by PEOPLE and filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, on Tuesday, April 14, Stephen Stagliano has requested changes to the custody agreement for his and Pappas' two children, Addison, 11, and son Austin, 9. Stagliano requested $1,000 per month in child support, stating that his "financial situation has changed drastically" and he is "looking for work.
" In a four-page income and expense declaration, Stagliano claimed, "As of April 2025, I have no income. I am actively looking for a job, and DeAnna's constantly changing work schedule and her drinking has made it incredibly difficult to do so." Related: Bachelorette Alum DeAnna Pappas Arrested After Argument with Ex-Husband Stephen Stagliano Stagliano claims that the former Bachelorette star has alleged alcohol issues, which are also the reason behind Stagliano's request for "alcohol testing/monitored visits if indicated.
" Stagliano listed multiple alleged incidents indicating Pappas' alleged alcohol abuse issues that he states began in September 2019. The alleged incidents include receiving a "distressing text" from his daughter, Addison, while in her mother's care in October 2023 and being told by their daughter that she is "scared" while she was with her mother in November 2023. In addition to the alleged Feb.
26 incident in which Stagliano claimed Pappas assaulted him during a custody exchange that led to Pappas' arrest , Stagliano also referenced an alleged April 3 incident in which he claims Pappas "put our children in a dangerous situation due to her drinking." Related: Former Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas Speaks Out for First Time After Arrest for Altercation with Her Ex Husband Speaking to the alleged incident, Stagliano claimed that Pappas left the children with their neighbor and went to the emergency room "because she was sick," when he believes she was actually "drunk." "The children were left scared, confused and upset due to Petitioner's actions," the document alleges.
"I have no doubt DeAnna will completely deny that she has a problem, as she did during our marriage. I have no doubt she will 'stay clean' while these proceedings are ongoing. I have no doubt she will produce clean Soberlink tests and clean drug tests," Stagliano wrote.
"She is able to string together stints of sobriety. But it has never been permanent. Our texts from our daughter prove this," his statement continued.
PEOPLE has reached out to Pappas' legal team for comment. Stagliano's requests come after Pappas released a statement on her Instagram Stories on April 3, claiming detectives determined she was not the primary aggressor in the Feb. 26 incident.
“On behalf of our client, Deanna Pappas, we wish to address recent public speculation and clarify the current legal status of matters stemming from an incident involving her former spouse,” the statement read. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. “After a full investigation and review of video evidence, the assigned detective determined that Ms.
Pappas was not the aggressor. No criminal charges were filed," the statement continued. Read the original article on People.
