A restraining order during divorce Florida proceedings is one of the most urgent and legally significant remedies available in Florida family law. When a marriage breaks down and allegations of violence, threats, harassment, or stalking arise, courts in Miami and throughout Florida have the authority...
A violation of restraining order Florida law occurs when a respondent knowingly disobeys a court issued injunction for protection. Florida courts treat violations of injunctions for protection against domestic violence, stalking, repeat violence, sexual violence, and dating violence as serious criminal and civil offenses. In...
From time to time we will receive calls regarding a Domestic Violence matter in which it is the Defendant's first offense and the witness either recants prior testimony or simply refuses to testify and/or cooperate with the prosecution. The best case scenario in a case...
Mutual Orders of Protection is a legal issue that frequently arises in domestic violence cases, particularly when both parties allege misconduct against the other. Florida courts strictly regulate the issuance of injunctions for protection, and the law establishes clear rules regarding when a court may...
The legal definition of domestic violence under Florida law is a critical issue for individuals and families throughout Miami and across the state. Domestic violence under Florida law encompasses a range of criminal acts committed by one family or household member against another, and it...
We will begin with the governing statute, section 741.30, Florida Statutes, which authorizes circuit courts to issue an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence when a petitioner proves victimization or reasonable cause to believe that he or she is in imminent danger of becoming a...
Dating violence under Florida law is a legally defined form of interpersonal violence that occurs between individuals who have or previously had a significant romantic or intimate relationship. Florida courts treat dating violence as a serious legal matter because it can result in civil injunctions,...