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You can ask for temporary custody when you file for an order of protection.1 At the hearing, the judge will decide whether or not to grant it. The judge can determine visitation at the hearing too. Temporary custody will last as long as the order of protection is in effect, which is usually up to one year.1
1 8 CMC § 1916(b)(7), (c)(1), (c)(2)
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