If you file for a divorce, the first thing that happens if there they are children involved, is that the court issues temporary orders. You probably didn’t see that coming. Because a divorce may drag out for months and years, the court wants to make sure that any minor children are taken care of.

The court may find that the wage producing spouse continue to provide the same level of support that they were providing during the marriage. That means that you may have to pay the mortgage payment, the electricity, the cable bill and the groceries for the household. If you have left the family residence, you may find that you may have to live sparsely during that period.

Very basic temporary restraining orders can be ordered whenever a party files for divorce or some other type of family law proceeding. Typically these automatic temporary orders prevent parties from tampering with assets, altering insurance coverage, and changing the children’s residence.

If a set of temporary orders worked for all family members, then the court might choose to turn the temporary order into a permanent or final order to finalize the divorce. If the temporary orders are not acceptable for both parties, there will have to be a temporary orders hearing, where the court hears testimony and rules whether to modify the temporary orders or not.

If you are contemplating a divorce, you should have a meeting with Ty Zravdko so he can let you know what to expect.

Ty Zdravko practices law as a divorce attorney, and family law attorney in Palm Harbor, Clearwater and the surrounding area. For more information, visit our website at www.divorceboardcertified.com
or call (727) 787-5919.