Temporary Orders During Divorce Cases

25-316. Temporary orders; definition A. In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or annulment or for maintenance or support following a dissolution of marriage by a court that lacked personal jurisdiction over an absent spouse, either party may move for temporary orders seeking any of the following: 1. An order for equal possession of the liquid assets of the marital property. 2. Temporary spousal maintenance. 3. Temporary legal decision-making and parenting time of a child common to the parties. 4. Temporary support of a child, natural or adopted, common to the parties entitled to support. 5. Exclusive use and possession of the family home or the home of the moving party. 6. Exclusive use and possession of other property of the parties. 7. An interim award of attorney fees and costs. 8. Other relief deemed necessary pending final resolution of the issues of the parties. B. A party who seeks an order for equal possession of liquid assets shall file a motion that is accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the factual basis for the motion, the amounts requested and, if appropriate, the liquid assets of the parties. C. The court may issue a temporary order without requiring notice to the other party only if it finds, on the basis of the moving affidavit or other evidence, that irreparable injury will result to the moving party or a minor child of the parties if an order is not issued until the time for responding has elapsed. D. A temporary order: 1. Does not prejudice the rights of the parties or of any child that are to be adjudicated at subsequent hearings in the proceedings. 2. May be revoked or modified before the final decree. 3. That provided for equal possession of the liquid assets of the marital property does not prejudice either party's claim for temporary maintenance, child support or attorney fees. 4. Terminates when the final decree is entered or when the petition for dissolution, legal sepa...