in illinois what is a petition for temporary relief
Petitions for temporary relief are usually made shortly after filing the initial petition for divorce. Illinois Law and Restraining Orders Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act a spouse may file for a temporary restraining order, prohibiting the other spouse from various actions with regards to the marital finances and child custody. 1  The spouse seeking such an order can ask the court to order the other spouse to do the following: 1  Keep from using, transferring, or disposing of marital assets except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; 2  Keep from taking a child of the marriage outside of the state; and.