Divorce Process – Temporary Hearing
A temporary hearing may also be called a Pendente Lite hearing. Either party can schedule a hearing by filing a motion supported by an affidavit. Temporary or Pendente Lite hearings are designed to resolve issues while the divorce is pending, such as:
- Temporary custody
- Temporary support and/or maintenance
- Where the parties will reside pending the resolution of the case
- Protection from harassment and domestic violence
- Injunctions against financial improprieties
- Use of assets