Westborough Temporary Divorce Orders in Worcester County

We all know that divorce can be a long and grueling process and that you have very real needs and issues that must be addressed before the case is finished. If you are in the middle of a contested divorce and certain issues concerning your children or finances cannot wait until trial, you can obtain a temporary order. This will lay out each spouse’s rights and responsibilities and provide you with recourse if your spouse decides to do something different, for example – stop paying bills. You may be able to agree upon a temporary order directly with your spouse or you may need to go to court and have a judge decide what should be done. In Westborough, temporary divorce orders give families a chance to find some resolution while litigation is pending until a more permanent solution is reached. Our amazing legal team has the first-hand experience to help you identify what stopgap court orders may be necessary to keep your life moving until you can fully move on from this difficult time.

What Is a Temporary Divorce Order?

A temporary order on divorce is basically an order from the court telling the parties in the divorce what their rights and responsibilities are during the dissolution process. For example, if there is going to be a child support order, a temporary order could dictate what the amount of child support is that one parent must pay to the other parent. A temporary order might outline who will pay the mortgage while the divorce is still ongoing, who gets to stay and live in the marital home, who the kids will live with, what the visitation schedule will be, and any other obligations that cannot wait until there is a final judgment.

In most contested divorce cases, temporary divorce orders are very common as they help to reduce some of a family’s uncertainty during the divorce process. Although utilized in around 90% of contested divorce cases, temporary orders are not required. If you and your spouse agree on how to do things during the pendency of the divorce and you both do as you’re supposed to, then there’s no need for court intervention. However, if you are dealing with a high-conflict contested divorce, chances are that you are dealing with a spouse that you do not get along so well with or who does not always carry through with what they say they are going to do. While temporary orders ultimately can’t end the conflict in your divorce, the court could lay down ground rules and require each party to do certain things so the process can continue, which is often helpful to both spouses.