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Legal Minute - Protecting Yourself During Divorce

In this video, former attorney James A. Weaver of The Law Offices of Daniel J. Miller breaks down the process of a “pendente lite hearing.”

This is a rush hearing that provides you protection if you are going through a divorce. A spouse may request a pendente lite court order to receive protection from harassment, or to receive financial protection (i.e. preventing one spouse from abruptly emptying a joint bank account, or abruptly cutting off utility or phone payments.) You may also request a pendente lite court order for temporary spousal support, or temporary child custody, child support, or visitation.

The purpose of these temporary protective orders is to ensure a sense of security and certainty leading up to a final divorce decree.

At The Law Offices of Daniel J. Miller, we have extensive experience in pendente lite hearings. Contact us now, and we may be able to schedule a pendente lite hearing for you within 7 days.