Preliminary spouse a motor vehicle.

A restraining order may be a preliminary to an permanent injunction. Very often a restraining order -- a spouse seeking the restraining order.

A protection from restraining order, and may be granted ex parte.

As it applies to divorce, the term may be applied to actions a court takes related to but separate from granting a divorce, such as the awarding of temporary support.

See also Interlocutory Order or Pendente Lite Relief; Injunction; Ex Parte Order.