APPEALING TEMPORARY RELIEF ORDERS

A common appeal in a divorce or child custody case in Florida is an appeal of a temporary relief order.  Further below are answers to commonly asked questions that Florida Appellate Lawyers receive when it comes to appealing a judge’s temporary relief order.  Clicking on each question below will open a separate web page with a detailed answer to the particular question or explanation of the particular topic.  

The most common errors committed by trial courts when it comes to temporary relief orders are failing to make the appropriate findings related to temporary support orders, temporary custody orders and temporary attorney’s fee orders.  However, appellate courts are usually hesitant to disturb temporary relief orders if there is evidence on the record to support the trial court’s decision.

Below are explanations of some of the most commonly asked questions and topics that relate to appealing temporary relief orders:

There is no way I can pay the temporary support award ordered.  Should I appeal?

The divorce court judge ordered me to pay over 70% of my income towards temporary support.  Can I appeal?

The judge’s decision did not have many findings concerning the children but the judge still implemented a temporary time sharing schedule and parenting plan.  Can I file an appeal?

There was very little focus on temporary attorney’s fees at the temporary relief hearing.  What type of evidence did the other party need to prove to support an award of temporary attorney’s fees?

There was no testimony on attorney’s fees at the temporary relief hearing but the judge still ordered me to pay my former spouse’s lawyer.  Can I appeal this decision?

The temporary support order did not differentiate between what support was child support and what was alimony.  Can I appeal?

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