At any time before a trial or pending appeal, upon motion of a complainant and upon notice to the defendant, the court may:
(1) Enter a temporary support order as it deems just, providing for the support of a neglected spouse or child, pendente lite; and
(2) Punish for violation of the temporary support order as for contempt.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.
Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family
§ 5-26-411. Evidence of marriage and parentage — Spouse as witness
§ 5-26-412. Payment of fine to spouse or guardian
§ 5-26-413. Temporary support order
§ 5-26-414. Order for periodic payments — Release of defendant on own recognizance