Domestic Violence Injunction Attorneys in Broward County

Under Fla. Stat. § 741.30, a person who is the victim of domestic violence — or who has reasonable cause to believe they are in imminent danger — may petition for an injunction for protection. The court typically rules on a temporary injunction the same day, with a full evidentiary hearing within fifteen days.

Because the statutory timeline is compressed, these hearings are frequently decided on the quality of the evidence presented at a single hearing. An injunction can affect timesharing, exclusive use of the marital home, and temporary support — and a contested injunction often becomes central to the underlying divorce or paternity case.

For petitioners, we prepare the evidentiary record — testimony, messages, photographs, medical records, and witness statements — so the court has a complete picture at the final hearing. Safety planning and the practical consequences of the injunction are addressed at the outset.

For respondents, we test the petition against the statutory standard. An injunction requires proof of actual violence or a genuine, imminent threat — not conflict, and not strategy. We defend these matters carefully because of their lasting effect on parenting and reputation.