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In order to get a temporary order in place during a divorce proceeding, an official request for that order must be made to the court. Formally, this request is known as a motion, and a motion for a temporary order in divorce will explain what is being requested and why this request is being made.
If the parents do not agree to the change, they must appear in court. As far as temporary custody orders go, though, judges are typically more reluctant to modify these orders. To modify the order, you must show the judge there is an issue that cannot wait to be resolved at trial.
A temporary plan lasts until the divorce is finalized and the permanent parenting plan is in place, usually one to six months. Not sure which schedule is best for your situation? Use our four-question quiz to find out.
Because every situation is different, there is no standard duration regarding the temporary child custody order, and the times can also change depending on the location. The court maintains temporary orders unless it modifies them or issues a final custody order.
Temporary custody orders are short-term solutions meant to last until the court establishes a permanent order. Sometimes, this is only a few days, and other times, especially when soon-to-be ex-spouses don't agree on the terms of their divorce, a temporary order can last months.
Temporary custody orders often become permanent, but they may change if the evidence presented supports a change. At trial, you have an opportunity to present the court with more evidence than it likely had when it entered the temporary order.
The process of obtaining temporary child custody in Arizona is to file a petition to establish custody of a child or a petition to modify a prior child custody order. In Arizona, it could, in some cases, take as much as a year to have a final child custody trial.
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.
As the name suggests, temporary custody provides a short-term court order granting either on parent, or both parents, custody until the parents are able to reach a permanent custody agreement. In contrast to creating a parenting plan for long-term use, the court can grant temporary custody quickly.
​ Decide whether you agree with the Motion filed by the other party. ​ If you agree with the Motion, work with the other party to complete and file a Stipulation. ​ If you decide that you oppose the Motion (or some part of it) complete and file a Statement Opposing the Motion and its supporting documents.