SLR 20-8.045: Pre-Judgment or Pendente Lite Relief in Domestic Relations Cases … 16

RELATIONS CASES (1) All applications for prejudgment relief in domestic relations cases must be by motion for a show cause order with supporting declaration and the order must state separately each item of relief requested by the moving party. Such orders may not state the requested relief by reference to a supporting affidavit. (2) All show cause orders for prejudgment relief shall specify a date, time and courtroom for the other party to appear. This information shall come from the judge responsible for the case. (3) A party seeking child support in a pendente lite motion shall file a Uniform Support Declaration with the motion, affidavit/declaration in support, and show cause order, and serve the USD with those documents. (4) Parties seeking prejudgment TRO (temporary restraining order) or emergency custody orders, reasonable notice of the date, time, courtroom for the other party to appear, together with the basic content of the relief sought, must be given to the other party or that party’s attorney if: The respondent has been served with summons and petition, or the respondent is seeking the relief. (5) Any motion filed without a proposed show cause order will be rejected.