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This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
If parents share custody of their child or children, the remaining parent will need to file a motion to change the initial custody agreement and request emergency custody of the child. In most cases, their request will be granted.
Filing a motion for a temporary order in divorce can be important when any of the following issues need to be dealt with: Custody and visitation, in which case a temporary order would outline a schedule for when each party has time with the child(ren)
Emergency custody orders are initially temporary. When you file for such an order, you go before a judge typically on the same day you file it without the other parent's presence. If the judge grants the emergency order on that day, it will last only until the next court date.
If you want to change or get rid of an order of protection that protects you, we recommend you reach out to a domestic violence advocate to discuss your options. You can file a motion or petition in the court that issued the order of protection asking a Judge to change the terms of the order of protection.
In New York, this type of substitute motion is called an "Order to Show Cause." An order to show cause can be heard anytime the court directs, even fewer than the usual eight days, and even as short as a few hours later, if the court is convinced there's a real emergency.
Yes, the court can grant the request for an emergency custody order the same day. Then a hearing would have to be held within 10 days.
Write professionally, but in your own voice — don't try to sound like a lawyer. Be specific. Don't ramble or repeat yourself, and don't include irrelevant information. Don't lie or make assumptions not supported by facts and evidence — include only information that you have personal knowledge of.
How to write a family court motion Introduction: State your argument and what you're asking for. Body: Specify the relevant facts and the evidence you have to support them. Conclusion: Formally ask the court to grant your motion for relief.
In drafting any temporary custody agreement it is important that the child's parent define the duration of the agreement and set forth details regarding where the child will reside and who has a right to visitation with the child.