What happens between the time of filing of a divorce case and the final resolution of the case?
Often times, if there are children involved or a discrepancy between the parties in their respective income abilities, the court will enter temporary orders pending the final outcome of a case. The court has authority to enter a temporary restraining order, which is designed to keep the parties away from each other until the case is concluded, and may also be utilized to require one of the parties to move from the marital residence. The court also has authority to enter temporary custody orders providing for residential placement of the minor child and for visitation and contact between the parents and their children. The court may also enter a temporary child support order to provide for support of any minor children. A temporary maintenance order may be entered, as well, if one spouse makes considerably more than the other, or if there are significant marital debts which need to be paid. These temporary orders may always be modified by the court until the case is concluded, and do no
