Category Archives: Domestic Violence
Getting Protection From Domestic Violence in Florida
Incidents of domestic violence are occurring at an alarming rate across the U.S. Unfortunately, Florida is not immune from this trend, with the state reporting 67,332 cases of domestic violence in 2022 alone. We understand the sensitive and complicated nature of domestic violence allegations and use all of our experience and resources to ensure… Read More »
Florida Courts Must Consider Threats of Violence Towards Former Partners When Making Custody Decisions
When a divorcing or unmarried couple is unable to come up with a time-sharing arrangement, a family law judge must often step in and implement a parenting plan on the parties’ behalf. These situations can be complex, especially in cases where one of the parents is accused of engaging in threatening behavior towards their… Read More »
Tips for Filing a Restraining Order in Florida
An injunction is a type of court order that prohibits the subject from engaging in certain behaviors. In a domestic violence setting, these injunctions are often referred to as restraining orders, as they restrain the respondent from engaging in certain behaviors towards the protected party. Most domestic violence injunctions, for instance, direct the recipient… Read More »
Extending a Domestic Violence Injunction in Florida
When a Florida judge enters a domestic violence injunction, the protections offered by that order don’t remain in place indefinitely, but will expire on a certain date. Many victims of domestic violence, rightfully fearing the loss of those protections, wish to extend those deadlines. Fortunately, in certain cases, courts are willing to extend domestic… Read More »
Requesting a Restraining Order in Florida
In Florida, orders of protection, which are also known as restraining orders, can help protect victims of domestic violence by prohibiting the recipient from coming within a certain distance of the petitioner. These orders can also contain other terms related to additional prohibitions, child custody arrangements, and even spousal support. Read on to learn… Read More »
Modifying or Terminating a Domestic Violence Injunction in Florida
A domestic violence injunction, or restraining order, provides victims of domestic violence with a form of legal protection against further threats or acts of aggression. This does not mean, however, that such an injunction will remain in place forever. In fact, it is possible to modify or even dissolve restraining orders. Read on to… Read More »
Steps For Obtaining A Domestic Violence Injunction
In Florida, victims of domestic violence can seek protection from the court in the form of an injunction, or restraining order. These orders bar a respondent, or abuser, from further contact with the victim and can also address things like financial support and child custody. Unfortunately, obtaining a domestic violence injunction isn’t always a… Read More »
Enforcing Your Florida Domestic Violence Injunction In Another State
In Florida, victims of domestic violence can request domestic violence injunctions, or restraining orders, which provide them with legal protection from further incidents of violence or threats. Fortunately, these orders remain in effect even if a petitioner relocates to another state, as the Violence Against Women Act, a federal law, ensures that all protection… Read More »
Florida’s Address Confidentiality Program For Victims Of Domestic Violence
Florida law offers a number of protections to victims of domestic violence. For instance, in addition to domestic violence injunctions, or restraining orders, qualifying individuals can also seek additional protections by participating in the state’s Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). The ACP was created in 1999 as a way to protect victims of domestic violence… Read More »
Enforcing An Out-Of-State Restraining Order In Florida
In Florida, restraining orders, or protective injunctions offer legal protection for victims of domestic violence. These are court orders, which means that they are enforceable by a judge and failing to comply with their terms can result in severe penalties. Fortunately, this is true regardless of whether a domestic violence injunction was issued in… Read More »
