How can a spouse obtain financial support and protection from harassment while divorce/dissolution proceedings are still going on?
A court may award either party temporary spousal support and allocate the responsibility to pay debts before a divorce becomes final. While a divorce action is pending, a court may also issue restraining orders prohibiting harassment by a party. Since a dissolution of marriage proceeding can only be initiated upon the full agreement of both parties, matters involving support and the conduct of each party before the final court hearing would need to be worked out by the parties. A court must issue a temporary protective order the same day as requested if a spouse has committed acts of domestic violence, whether or not a divorce is filed.
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