TEMPORARY ORDERS

Because divorces can take a long time to finish, you are allowed to seek temporary orders from the Court. Temporary orders are orders the judge may enter in your case while you are waiting to finalize the divorce. Either party can file for temporary orders.

What kind of Temporary Orders can be requested?

Generally, the Court will, in appropriate cases, enter temporary orders regarding spousal support or child support or temporary orders regarding custody and visitation of children.  These types of orders are in addition to the Temporary Restraining Order issued by the Clerk of the Court when a divorce action is filed.

When can Temporary Orders be requested?

Temporary orders are short-term decisions by the judge about child support, custody, visitation, spousal maintenance, and any appropriate temporary property or debt issues. After filing a Petition for Temporary Orders, the Court will set a hearing as soon as they have available time.It is common to file the request for temporary orders at the same time you file for divorce, legal separation or paternity. However, temporary orders can generally be requested at any time while the action is pending.