What are the temporary orders that can be issued in domestic relations actions?
At the time a petition is filed, the person filing the petition can request that various orders be issued by the court. These are called temporary orders and they govern the relations between the parties from the time they are entered until the decree is issued. If temporary orders are not obtained at the time of the filing of the petition, it is most likely that a motion and hearing will need to be scheduled in order for the court to issue such orders. There are many different orders that may be issued on a temporary basis in appropriate cases, including: orders restraining either party from bothering or harassing the other; orders restraining either party from canceling or modifying any insurance policies (including life, health, and automobile liability) or from changing the beneficiaries of those policies; orders for temporary spousal support; orders granting temporary residential custody of and parenting time with children; orders for temporary child support; orders granting tempo
