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Think temporary hearings are just a quick pit stop in divorce? Think again. In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, the Shewmaker & Lewis team digs into the rules, risks, and realities of divorce temporary hearings - and why they’re often the trial before the trial. From custody disputes to who stays in the house, these hearings set the ground rules for life while a case is pending, and can shape the final outcome more than you think.

🎙️ Hosts: Steve Shewmaker, Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy Lewis, Alexa Lewis
👨‍⚖️ Hosted by Shewmaker & Lewis, Atlanta-based attorneys helping families navigate divorce, custody, and criminal defense – with zero billboards and zero BS.

🔍 You’ll learn:

• When a temporary hearing is necessary (and when it’s not)
• What issues can be decided temporarily - custody, support, housing, attorney’s fees, and more
• Why a strong showing at a temporary hearing often sets the tone for the final case
• How judges’ discretion, costs, and strategy can make or break outcomes

📌 Chapters:
 00:00 – Welcome to Lawyers Without Billboards
 01:00 – What Is a Temporary Hearing in Divorce?
 05:00 – Custody, Support & Housing: Issues Judges Decide
 10:30 – Why Temporary Hearings Are Expensive (and Worth It)
 15:00 – Affidavits: Quality vs. Quantity
 20:00 – Judges’ Discretion: Rules vs. Reality
 25:00 – Weaponizing Temporary Orders
 30:00 – Should Every Divorce Have a Temporary Order?

👉 Have a question or topic idea? Visit shewmakerandlewis.com
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🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more. Search Lawyers Without Billboards.
📺 Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UTEpa7_K8lk
📩 Contact: alewis@shewmakerandlewis.com

🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez at Dragonsong Productions
🎥 Produced by Rob Burgner at Bleeding Edge in Atlanta, GA.