Temporary Orders in Ohio
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Table of Contents:

Introduction

Chapter One: WHY

1.1  WHY do I need temporary orders?

1.2  WHY is it so important to do it right the first time?

1.3  WHY do I need BOTH form affidavits and narrative affidavits?  Why can’t I just use the form?

1.4 WHY is it a bad, bad, bad idea to rely on the possibility that I can get temporary orders modified (changed) if I don’t like them?

Chapter Two: WHAT

2.1  WHAT are Temporary Orders?

2.2  WHAT is the difference between temporary orders and temporary restraining orders?

2.3  WHAT do I have to file to get temporary orders?

2.4  WHAT are temporary orders affidavits?

2.4.1  Form Affidavits

2.4.2  Narrative Affidavits

2.5  WHAT do I have to do to get favorable temporary orders? (READ YOUR LOCAL RULES!)

2.5.1  Read Your Local Rules or You Will Regret It!

2.5.2  Counties and/or Courts Where Temporary Orders are Decided Ex Parte, and then a Hearing May Be Requested

2.5.3  Counties and/or Courts Where Temporary Orders are Decided by Affidavits Only

2.5.4 Counties and/or Courts Where Temporary Orders are Only Decided by Having a Hearing

2.6  WHAT issues does a court decide when making temporary orders?

2.7  WHAT issues do I need to discuss in my temporary orders affidavits (form or narrative)?

2.7.1  General information which should be included with ALL Family Law temporary orders affidavits, if known

2.7.2  Information which should be included in temporary orders affidavits for parties who have children (married or unmarried)

2.7.3  Temporary Orders Affidavits for parties in a divorce case

2.8  WHAT documentation should I attach to my temporary orders affidavits?

2. 9 WHAT is the law regarding temporary orders in Ohio family law cases?

Chapter Three: WHEN

3.1  WHEN does the court make temporary orders?

3.2  WHEN should my motion or request for temporary orders be filed?

3.3  WHEN are my affidavits due?

3.4  WHEN should I decide if I will be preparing my own temporary orders or if I need to hire an attorney?

Chapter Four: HOW

4.1  HOW does the court make temporary orders?

4.2  HOW long should my narrative affidavits be?

4.3  HOW long does it take for the court to issue temporary orders?

4.4  HOW do I try to get my temporary orders modified (changed) if I don’t like them?

Chapter Five : WHO

5.1  WHO should receive a copy of your temporary orders motion or request?

5.2  WHO should receive a copy of your temporary orders affidavits?

Chapter Six: WHERE

6.1 WHERE do you file your motion and affidavits for temporary orders?

6.2  WHERE do you go to get your affidavits notarized?

6.3  WHERE can I find the local rules of court for my county?

6.4  WHERE can I find copies of the law regarding temporary orders?

6.5  WHERE can I find a local form for temporary orders motions or affidavits?

6.6  WHERE can I find a form for the framework of a narrative affidavit?

Chapter Seven:

The 10 most important things to remember about temporary orders affidavits

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