Don't Underestimate the Importance of Temporary Orders

If you are thinking about hiring an attorney in your divorce or custody case, it is important to do so as soon as possible. The sooner you hire an attorney, the sooner you have somebody fighting for your interests in the case.

Often times the party bringing the case files a motion for temporary orders - such as a temporary alimony or custody order, which will stay in place until the case is decided. These temporary orders can have a real impact on the eventual award of custody or alimony. They can also impact settlement negotiations, since the party in which the temporary order favors tends to bargain from a position of some strength.

It is important to give your attorney as much time as possible to prepare for a hearing on the motion for temporary orders. Your attorney will want time to investigate the issues, file an opposition, file your own motion for temporary orders and prepare the argument for the hearing.

A hearing on a motion for temporary orders should not be something to take lightly. If you are facing this issue, and considering hiring an attorney, you should give your attorney as much time to prepare as possible.

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