If your spouse becomes abusive to you or your children or refuses to provide reasonable support, the court may hear our evidence on an accelerated basis and determine if you should receive some relief while the case is pending.  The court will require both you and your spouse to file a complete financial statement of your earnings and monthly expenses and will restrain both of you from physically abusing each other.  If at any time you feel you need this sort of temporary relief, be sure to let us know immediately. 

            Your case will be contested unless you and your spouse agree on all aspects of custody, support, property division and payment of debts, attorneys’ fees and court costs.  If your spouse disputes any of these matters, you do not have an uncontested case. Mediation, arbitration or trial will be necessary on those items on which you cannot agree.  Even after the complaint for relief is filed, the matter may still be settled by consent, mediation or arbitration.  The court will decide only unresolved issues.