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Temporary
Orders In Family Law Cases
Temporary orders can be used in a divorce case or child custody case. They are a
way of setting the boundaries and rules while a case is pending, as
well as testing out the proposed final orders for custody arrangements. Like final orders,
temporary orders can be agreed between the parties without the need for a
hearing, but hearings are sometimes needed in cases where the parties do not
agree. Temporary orders can cover the following property issues:
- Who will live in the marital residence;
- Which party must move out of the marital residence;
- Who will drive which vehicle;
- Which party receives what furniture and other personal property; and
- Who pays which bills, such as the mortgage, insurance, car payments, credit
cards, utility bills.
Temporary orders cover the
following issues with children:
- Who the children will primarily live with;
- When will the other parent have possession of the children;
- If custody is disputed, a social study or access facilitation
may be ordered;
- How much child support will be paid;
- Who will provide and pay for health insurance for the children; and
- Do the children need to be represented by an attorney themselves.
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