Denise Richards’ estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, is asking a judge to order her to pay him spousal support immediately — despite his arrest for domestic violence and pending criminal case … this according to new court docs.

Aaron argues in new legal docs that the only things that should be considered when determining support are his need, and Denise’s ability to pay.

He insists Denise’s claims that he beat her during the marriage should not factor into the judge’s decision to grant spousal support … because there is no criminal conviction against him and the case is still pending. In the docs, Aaron says he entered a plea of not guilty and has denied all of Denise’s claims of abuse.