| So you've been served a Summons and Petition for | | | | This motion is typically filed in order to establish |
| Divorce. Now what? | | | | temporary child support, living arrangements, and |
| Well, you officially have yourself a divorce case. Your | | | | parenting arrangements until the divorce is heard in |
| wife may have filed for a divorce before you, | | | | court or is finalized by the judge. An Ex Parte |
| beating you to the punch, but that's okay-you can | | | | Restraining Order is an emergency order that should |
| still have an edge against your ex-wife if you play | | | | be followed until the hearing to discuss it further. It is |
| your cards right. | | | | highly recommended that you obey the order until |
| It's important to read through the paperwork and | | | | you hear otherwise from the judge. |
| fully understand it before moving forward. Read the | | | | Knowing what exactly it is that you received from |
| paperwork thoroughly and carefully. Know what the | | | | your wife through summons paperwork is crucial to |
| paperwork is saying-even through all the legal | | | | understanding the steps needed to move forward in |
| jargon-and utilize a program that can assist you, such | | | | your case. You will easily be able to determine the |
| as the Father's Rights Protection System. | | | | urgency in which this case is encompassing and |
| Make note if there is an Ex Parte Restraining order or | | | | knowing what the petition is for and what it is |
| a Motion for a Temporary Order. This will mean that | | | | suggesting will help you follow through on securing |
| you not only need to reply to the summons but you | | | | the rights to your children. |
| will also need to address the temporary order motion. | | | | |