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Divorce

Updated: 
November 30, 2023

What temporary orders can a judge issue while I am in the process of getting a divorce in the U.S. Virgin Islands?

After you begin court proceedings but before the divorce is finalized, a judge can issue the following orders:

  • you or your spouse must pay child support while the divorce is pending;
  • if you are financially needy, your spouse must pay you the money that you need either to pursue or defend the divorce action;
  • if your spouse is financially needy, you must pay the money that s/he needs either to pursue or defend the divorce action; and
  • you and/or your spouse must not dispose of (get rid of) any property while the divorce is pending.1

1 16 V.I.C. § 108

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