Upon filing a family law case, many parties also file an Order To Show Cause Regarding Custody of the minor children. The Order To Show Cause is a hearing which requests orders regarding custody and visitation of the minor children. The orders issued at an Order To Show Cause hearing will be temporary orders (or often referred to as pendente lite orders) which will be effective through the conclusion of the matter (the trial date) or further Order To Show Cause. At trial, the Court will make final orders which will become the Judgment.