Temporary Standard Possession Order
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This form is used to ask the judge to set temporary rules about who gets to have the child(ren) and when. It sets out a schedule for possession and access until a final order is made.
The court describes it as: Judge will sign to grant temporary orders for possession and access of a child (attach to temporary orders).
Where this fits in a case
JudgmentStage: Judgment
This form is used when a judge needs to set temporary orders for a child's possession and access. It is attached to temporary orders that the judge signs.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- What does this form do?
- This form asks the court to set temporary orders for who has possession of the child(ren) and when. The judge signs it to make these temporary rules official.
- Does this form set the final custody rules?
- No, this form sets temporary orders that are effective immediately and apply until the judge signs the final order to which it is attached.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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