Pendente Lite
Latin for 'pending litigation' — refers to temporary court orders that remain in effect while the divorce case is ongoing.
Example
The judge issued a pendente lite support order requiring the husband to pay $2,000 per month until the divorce was finalized.
Canadian Equivalent
In Canada, this is referred to as Interim Order (Canadian courts use 'interim' rather than the Latin 'pendente lite').
Related Terms
temporary-ordersinterim-orderpendente-lite-support