Family law
Temporary orders
Court orders that apply while a family case is pending, covering issues such as support, parenting time and use of property until the final judgment.[1]
In more detail
Florida lets the court make orders on support, alimony, the parenting plan, fees and preserving property while a divorce is continued.[1] California's courts note that temporary orders can't be requested with a joint petition, because the court's orders come from the final agreement.[2]
Varies by state
How to ask for temporary orders, and what they can cover, differs by state. Find your state’s rules.
Related terms
- Temporary alimonySupport one spouse may be ordered to pay the other while the divorce case is still going on, before the final judgment.
- Dissolution of marriageThe legal term in many states, including Florida and California, for divorce: a court judgment ending a marriage.
- MotionA request a party makes to the judge for a decision on an issue in the case.
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