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Temporary reliefs require a special hearing that provides an impermanent solution based on the circumstances and are typically resolved through settlement negotiations or mediation. When a judge grants a motion for temporary relief, the order will only remain in effect until the formal proceedings are completed.
The motion must be supported by evidence. The motion must include a separate "Notice of Motion" which includes a brief summary of the nature of the motion, the deadline for filing a response, and if there is a hearing, the date, time, and location of the hearing.
There may be specific forms you need to fill out, and a petition for interim custody will likely need to be filed with the family court in the appropriate county. In this petition, you must provide detailed information about the child, the involved parties, and your reasons for seeking temporary custody.
What Is a Motion for Temporary Relief? Temporary relief is an official request made to a judge while the divorce is still pending. A temporary relief hearing allows spouses in a divorce battle to reach a short-term solution on child custody and other issues pending the divorce case finalization.
The hearings are of short duration with limited testimony and evidence being presented. The Judge's focus at temporary hearings is to work out at a short term solution to disputed issues that seems reasonably fair to both parties in the mind of the Judge.
Filing a motion for a temporary order in divorce can be important when any of the following issues need to be dealt with: Custody and visitation, in which case a temporary order would outline a schedule for when each party has time with the child(ren)
Temporary orders They remain in effect until a judge modifies them or issues a final order. If parents can't agree on a temporary order during conciliation, the conference officer recommends one to the court, and the parties must follow it until the court rules otherwise.
To address the immediate needs of the children involved, a motion for temporary custody is filed to establish a temporary arrangement until a final custody agreement is reached.
A party seeking temporary custody or special relief shall present a Special Relief Petition and a proposed Order of Court to the Family Motion Court Judge. Such requests shall normally only be decided following a hearing in Motion Court with all parties present.
In summary, the process of obtaining emergency child custody in Pennsylvania can take, one day or longer, depending on the facts of your case and the type of petition you file with the court. It is important to act quickly if you believe your child is in immediate danger.