As amended through June 11, 2024
Rule 8.041 - MOTIONS/ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRE-JUDGMENT INTERIM FINANCIAL RELIEF(1) Motion for temporary pre-judgment interim financial relief shall be filed separately from other interim requests and must include an affidavit in support, and a completed Uniform Support Declaration. Pre-judgment interim financial relief will be determined without testimony, based on the motion, affidavits and the uniform support declarations filed by the parties.(2) The order to show cause shall require the adverse party, if the adverse party desires to appear and be heard, or contest any of the issues, to file a Uniform Support Declaration and responding affidavit within 14 days following service or as the court may otherwise direct. The responding affidavit shall respond to the original uniform support declaration and affidavit and allege matters to the extent the adverse party wishes to put matters of fact at issue. The moving party may respond to the adverse party's responding uniform support declaration and affidavit. Except for good cause shown, no further filings are required or permitted.(3) When requesting interim financial relief, a blank Uniform Support Declaration shall be served on the adverse party with the order to show cause for use of the adverse party should such party desire to respond. If the adverse party chooses to respond, they shall include a completed uniform support declaration with any Response. In any case involving temporary child support, the financial affidavits filed by the parties shall include applicable child support computation worksheets.(4) When the matter is ready for decision, the moving party shall so notify the court by filing a notice of readiness for decision. A sample of this form is available on the court's website.(5) A copy of this SLR shall be served on the adverse party along with true copies of the Motion, Affidavit, and Order to Show Cause.(6) Orders to show cause presented conventionally pursuant to SLR 2.501 shall be filed with the clerk immediately after being signed by a judge.Amended effective 2/1/2024.