How does an injunction work in Florida?
Each party may bring witnesses to testify for them at the hearing. The judge may issue a final, or permanent injunction after a hearing with both parties. Unless it is for a certain time, an injunction stays in effect until the court changes it. There are penalties if respondent violates the injunction.
How old do you have to be to file an injunction?
The type of injunction that you can file depends on your relationship with the other person and what has happened. If you are under 18 years old, ask the court clerk about an adult filing on your behalf. Do you now or have you in the past lived with the other person as if a “family”?
Can a judge enter a temporary injunction for protection?
The judge can enter a Temporary Injunction for Protection. This order will only be in effect until the hearing, which cannot be more than 15 days away. Read it carefully. The other person will be served with a copy. If the other person contacts you before the hearing, report it to law enforcement. The judge can enter an Order Setting Hearing Only.
Can you file an injunction for protection against domestic violence?
If you answered yes to either of these domestic violence questions, then you can file a petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence.
What’s the purpose of an injunction in Florida?
An injunction is a court order against another person who has been physically violent with you and/or has placed you in fear of physical violence. The purpose is to require him or her to stay away from your home, your car, your place of employment, and other places the court finds necessary.
The type of injunction that you can file depends on your relationship with the other person and what has happened. If you are under 18 years old, ask the court clerk about an adult filing on your behalf. Do you now or have you in the past lived with the other person as if a “family”?
If you answered yes to either of these domestic violence questions, then you can file a petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence.
The judge can enter a Temporary Injunction for Protection. This order will only be in effect until the hearing, which cannot be more than 15 days away. Read it carefully. The other person will be served with a copy. If the other person contacts you before the hearing, report it to law enforcement. The judge can enter an Order Setting Hearing Only.
When does an injunction go into effect in Florida?
If the other person contacts you before the hearing, report it to law enforcement. The judge can enter an Order Setting Hearing Only. This means that there is no injunction in effect until the hearing.