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What do you need to know about an injunction in Florida?

What do you need to know about an injunction in Florida?

Petitioner must show that he or she is a victim of domestic violence OR reasonably believes that he or she is in immediate danger of becoming a victim. Protects adults from violence or contact, terms may include children. Petitioner may be allowed to live in shared dwelling while respondent must leave.

Where to file an injunction in Melbourne Florida?

Viera: 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Florida 32940. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Melbourne: 51 S. Nieman Avenue, Melbourne, Florida 32901. Petition filing cutoff time is 4:00 p.m. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Petitioners arriving after the 4:00 p.m. cutoff time will be redirected to our Viera branch location.

How does a judge issue a temporary injunction?

The victim is known in court as the petitioner, the other party is the respondent. The petition must be sworn. This means signed in front of a notary or court clerk. The judge may issue a temporary injunction to petitioner before a hearing is held.

What does repeat violence injunction in Florida mean?

Repeat Violence Injunction Repeat violence means two incidents of violence or stalking committed by the respondent, one of which must have occurred within 6 months of the filing of the petition, which are directed against the petitioner or the petitioner’s family.

Petitioner must show that he or she is a victim of domestic violence OR reasonably believes that he or she is in immediate danger of becoming a victim. Protects adults from violence or contact, terms may include children. Petitioner may be allowed to live in shared dwelling while respondent must leave.

Viera: 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Florida 32940. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Melbourne: 51 S. Nieman Avenue, Melbourne, Florida 32901. Petition filing cutoff time is 4:00 p.m. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Petitioners arriving after the 4:00 p.m. cutoff time will be redirected to our Viera branch location.

The victim is known in court as the petitioner, the other party is the respondent. The petition must be sworn. This means signed in front of a notary or court clerk. The judge may issue a temporary injunction to petitioner before a hearing is held.

Repeat Violence Injunction Repeat violence means two incidents of violence or stalking committed by the respondent, one of which must have occurred within 6 months of the filing of the petition, which are directed against the petitioner or the petitioner’s family.