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Child Custody Cases

• Parenting Plan
• Emergency Orders
• Temporary Orders
• Permanent Orders
• Modification of Parenting Time
• Relocation
• Termination of Parenting Rights
• Enforcement of Child Custody Orders
• Unmarried Parents
• Grandparents' Rights

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Child Custody - Temporary Orders

Temporary orders can be requested in any proceeding that includes an allocation of parental rights. Where an agreement between parties is not possible, or is for any reason unreliable, either party can ask the court to set out orders regarding how parenting time and decision-making authority will be divided pending final orders.

If the underlying proceeding is dismissed, temporary orders are usually dismissed with it. So for example if the parties jointly decide to dismiss a divorce proceeding, temporary orders regarding parenting of the children will be vacated. However, if one of the party's requests that the temporary orders proceed just for allocation of parental rights, the court may allow that based on the best interests of the child.

Call (720) 201-3802 to speak with a qualified attorney about your child custody goals.