North Dakota Order Dismissing Temporary Interim Order

Interim Orders are temporary orders made by the court until Final Orders can be made. The nature of the family law system means that most parties will wait 12 months or longer for a Final Hearing. Therefore, parties often require parenting orders to be made prior to a Final Hearing.

Temporary orders are possible to modify, though the specific standards for modification will vary by state. Some may require a significant change in circumstances to request a change, while others may have lower for good cause standards, which simply require coming up with a valid reason.

An Interim Care Order, like a Care Order grants the Local Authority Parental Responsibility. This means they are able to make decisions about the child's living arrangements and do not need the parents permission to do so. This is an Order that is made at the first hearing after Care Proceedings have been issued.

Interim orders (also known as Temporary Orders) are heard usually between 2-3 months after an Initiating Application is filed, and last until the Final Order is made, which is when the case is closed.

Court Orders are usually made within 6 weeks of being filed with the Court. They then need to be implemented in accordance with the time frames set out in the Orders2026 usually about 2 months if transfers of real estate are involved.

Often they are filed for due to urgent matters that need addressing before the court brings the case to a close. Interim orders (also known as Temporary Orders) are heard usually between 2-3 months after an Initiating Application is filed, and last until the Final Order is made, which is when the case is closed.

All temporary orders do not always become permanent orders. However, be aware that temporary orders regarding children have a good chance of being a part of the final orders and, therefore, you must be prepared for the temporary orders hearing regarding all child issues.

An Interim Care Order can last up to 8 weeks on the first occasion and can be renewed for periods of up to 28 days. There is no limit to the number of interim care orders that can be made. The Local Authority acquire Parental Responsibility for the child when there is an Interim Care Order is in place.