Temporary Relief Motions

Full divorce/custody proceedings can take 12 months or more depending on the complexity of the case. In certain situation, it isn’t realistic to wait that long to get a final order from the Court. Because of that, either party can ask the Court for a temporary relief motion hearing, at which time the party will ask the court for a temporary order that will be in effect until the divorce is final.

FOR PARALEGALS/LEGAL ASSISTANTS:

Here is a checklist that lays out the steps to handling a temporarily Relief Motion:  Temp Relief Motion Hearing Checklist & Timelines

FOR CLIENTS

See MyCase for document (template) we should send all client when they hire us to do (or are considering) a temporary relief motion: FAM – Temp Relief Info for Clients

Timelines / Deadlines

Family Law – Motion Timelines / Deadlines – K|H Law Wiki (theintervenors.com)