Temporary Orders define what the financial, living, and child related issues will be during the divorce proceedings. Decisions on who will live where, who will pay what bills, attorney’s fees, and what will happen with the children are common in temporary orders. These orders can be negotiated between the divorce attorneys representing both spouses. If negotiations fail, then a court hearing will be held. The family court judge will listen to the positions of both parties and then make a decision on all issues before the court. Once the divorce case concludes, the decree of divorce replaces temporary orders.