Texas Agreed Temporary Order

Temporary orders Normally, a temporary order remains in effect until a judge ends it, modifies it or issues a final order replacing it. Occasionally, a temporary order has an expiration date. If parents can agree how to co-parent for the duration of their case, they may not need a temporary order.

It is not possible to appeal against an 'interim order' (ie, a temporary order made during the course of the Children's Court proceedings).

A TRO lasts for 14 days or until your temporary orders hearing, whichever is sooner. You can ask the judge for a TRO by filing a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Temporary Injunction and Temporary Orders.

As their name says, temporary orders are not permanent. They're not intended to have a long-term, binding effect on a divorce settlement (though temporary orders can influence2026

The appellate courts have been clear that a voluntary dismissal generally automatically vacates all existing temporary orders. If a plaintiff files an appropriate Rule 41 dismissal, all interlocutory, temporary orders also are nullified without any requirement for court action.

As their name says, temporary orders are not permanent. They're not intended to have a long-term, binding effect on a divorce settlement (though temporary orders can influence2026

If a family court lawsuit is administratively dismissed, all temporary orders become void and any outstanding obligations under the temporary order also become void. If there is a prior final order between the parties, that final order regains its effect (to the extent a temporary order in the new action modified it).

The focus of a temporary orders hearing is usually the status quo and how best to maintain it. The Judge wants to maintain the estate while making sure the bills get paid. The temporary order must also say when each parent will see the children and whether temporary child support will be paid.