An Illinois Temporary Custody Order is a court order issued by an Illinois court that temporarily grants one or both parents' custody of a minor child. This court order is usually granted during the period of time that a permanent custody agreement is being negotiated. It gives the custodial parent the right to make decisions regarding the child’s care and upbringing, such as where the child will live, what school they will attend, and who will have visitation rights. There are two main types of Illinois Temporary Custody Orders: a Temporary Custody Order by Agreement, which is mutually agreed upon by both parents, and a Temporary Custody Order by Court Order, which is issued by the court.