Temporary orders
​address the following kinds of ​burning questions: 
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"How will I survive financially during the divorce? Where will the money come from?" 
"How do I make sure I am able to see my children pending the divorce?"
"How do I protect my children if my spouse is abusing drugs or alcohol?"
"I'm afraid of abuse while divorcing - how do I protect myself during the divorce?"  ​
"How can I afford to pay temporary spousal support if there are family bills
​which need to be paid pending our divorce?"​ 

Temporary Support
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After a case has been filed, but before it is finalized the court has authority to order help to a party, commonly known as “temporary relief.”  This relief can come in the form of orders for exclusive use of a residence; payment of insurance, credit card bills or the mortgage; temporary spousal or child support; and, litigation and attorneys fees.  Each family circumstance is different and, depending on your situation, you may qualify for some of these temporary orders in order to survive financially while the case is pending.

Temporary Custody and Parenting Time

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While a case is pending, a court also has authority to order a temporary parenting plan. The court, where appropriate, can also issue an order of restraint to prevent either party from changing the daily schedule and access to a child, or to prevent a party from leaving the state or country.  If you are concerned that a spouse may attempt to leave the state or country with your children, it is important to contact us before this occurs so that we can assist you with obtaining preventative orders.

Temporary Financial Restraining Orders

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For every pending dissolution case there is an automatic financial restraining order which prevents either party from disposing of assets or dropping a party from insurance, absent court order or agreement of the parties. The court can further order a specific mutual order of restraint as to particular assets in certain circumstances. The statutory financial restraining order is in effect once the case is filed and served on the opposing party. If you feel that a spouse may attempt to transfer, dissipate or hide an asset it is a good idea to see an attorney before this occurs in order to determine what can be obtained to prevent this from occurring.  If you believe a spouse has already sold, withdrawn, or transferred  marital funds to a third party, you should see an attorney as well to determine if the assets can be retrieved before further dissipation of funds occurs.