What is a temporary domestic order?
A judge may issue a temporary domestic order (usually referred to as a “TDO”) after a petition for dissolution of marriage has been filed. This order establishes certain rules of conduct that both parties must follow when a case is going through the court process. You must follow a Temporary Domestic Order. If you fail to follow a TDO, a judge may refuse to grant you what you request and/or a judge may issue another order that may have serious consequences for you. Some courts require a temporary domestic order to be automatically issued in every case.
