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If you and your partner don’t agree

A motion without consent means that one of you doesn't agree with the temporary orders the other is asking for.
Usually you can bring a motion only after a case conference.
If you and your partner don't agree, and you're bringing the motion, you’re called the moving party. Your partner is called the responding party.
Here is what each party has...

If you and your partner agree

You can bring a motion on consent at any time, even before a case conference.
If you and your partner agree on what you’re asking for in the motion, you have to first make a written agreement. This written document is called a consent or minutes of settlement. In it, you list the orders you agree on.
Next, you can ask the court to put your...

Bring an urgent motion with notice

You can bring an urgent motion with notice for a temporary order at any time during your court case. You can even bring one before you start a court case.
With notice means that you have to serve your partner with your motion before the judge decides on your motion.
You can bring an urgent motion with notice only in a few situations. This...

Bring an urgent motion without notice

You can bring an urgent motion without notice for a temporary order at any time during your court case. You can even bring one before you start a court case.
An urgent motion without notice is sometimes called an emergency motion or an ex parte motion. This means you don't have to serve your documents on your partner before the judge hears...

Get your consent order

You can bring a motion on consent at any time, even before a case conference.
If you and your partner agree on what you’re asking for in the motion, you have to first make a written agreement. This written document is called a consent or minutes of settlement. In it, you list the orders you agree on.
Next, you can ask the court to put your...

Make a consent order or minutes of settlement

You can bring a motion on consent at any time, even before a case conference.
If you and your partner agree on what you’re asking for in the motion, you have to first make a written agreement. This written document is called a consent or minutes of settlement. In it, you list the orders you agree on.
Next, you can ask the court to put your...