Arizona Motion for Temporary Orders is a legal document filed when the parties are in a dispute about issues related to parenting, division of assets, spousal maintenance, and other matters related to a divorce. The Motion for Temporary Orders outlines requests for particular orders that the court can issue while the divorce is pending. This motion is used to provide relief from the uncertainty of a divorce proceeding and to provide stability during the divorce process. Examples of Arizona Motion for Temporary Orders include orders for temporary child support, temporary spousal maintenance, temporary custody, and temporary possession of the family residence. The court will typically hear the Motion for Temporary Orders in two to four weeks and decide whether to grant the orders. The parties may also negotiate a temporary agreement and submit it to the court to be approved.