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Domestic Violence

Protection first. Everything else second.

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What this covers

Urgent representation for protective injunctions and a focused defense when an injunction is contested.

Your first step

If you are in immediate danger, call 911; otherwise preserve messages, dates, reports, and safe contact information.

Typical timing

A judge may review a petition the day it is filed; a final hearing generally follows within weeks.

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If you or your children are not safe, nothing else on this website matters yet. Florida’s injunction process can put court-ordered protection between you and an abuser within days — and our office treats these cases with the urgency and discretion they demand.

We represent petitioners seeking protection and respondents facing allegations. Both deserve a process that is fast, fair, and taken seriously.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The button in the corner of this page leaves this site instantly.

The approach

How the firm handles this

  1. Move immediately

    Temporary injunctions can be entered the same day you file, without the other side present. If you are in danger, the legal system can move fast — we make sure it does.

  2. Make protection permanent

    The final hearing follows within weeks. We prepare your evidence and your testimony so the temporary order becomes lasting protection — covering home, work, children, and contact.

  3. Stabilize what follows

    Injunctions intersect with custody, support, and the home. We handle the whole picture so safety today doesn’t create legal chaos tomorrow.

Common questions

Asked in almost every consultation

How fast can I get a protective order?

A judge reviews your petition the day it is filed, and a temporary injunction can be granted the same day — before the other person is even notified. It takes effect the moment they are served.

What counts as domestic violence under Florida law?

More than physical violence: assault, stalking, harassment, threats, and any act that puts you in reasonable fear for your safety. Patterns matter — save messages, dates, and records if it is safe to do so.

What if I have been falsely accused?

An injunction on your record affects custody, firearms rights, housing, and employment. We defend these hearings vigorously — with evidence, witnesses, and cross-examination, not just denials.

Talk to someone who has won this fight before.

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