Temporary Orders

In most cases in the divorce process, a temporary order acts in a similar way as a short term divorce decree. They are considered guidelines that are legally binding by both parties in the marriage until the divorce court rules on the final divorce decree. Some of the things that are generally specified in the temporary order are who lives in the house, who gets access to bank accounts, and who has custody of the children.

Temporary orders are commonly used when both parties in the divorce disagree on child custody issues. In these cases it is important to obtain a divorce attorney to aid in drawing up a temporary order during the divorce process.