Paragraph 2: Interim measures.

The judge shall, at the outset of the proceedings, unless the parties or the sole constituted party waive this, hold a hearing at the end of which he shall take the necessary measures to ensure the existence of the spouses and children from the filing of the application for divorce to the date on which the judgment becomes res judicata, taking into consideration any agreements of the spouses.

The judge may in particular: 1° Propose a mediation measure to the spouses, unless violence is alleged by one of the spouses against the other spouse or against the child, or unless one of the spouses has a clear hold over his or her spouse, and, after obtaining their agreement, appoint a family mediator to carry it out ; 2° Enjoin the spouses, unless violence is alleged by one of…

Provisional measures relating to children shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter I of Title IX of this Book.