Florida Family Law defines domestic violence as any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death to one family or household member by another family or household member. Family and household members include a spouse, former spouse, person related by blood or marriage, persons who are presently residing together as if a family or who have resided together in the past as if a family and persons who are parents of a child in common who reside or have resided together in the same dwelling unit.
When a party alleges domestic violence, some of the remedies a family law judge may consider are to remove the aggressor from the residence, grant temporary support or order supervised visitation. A judge can grant a temporary injunction if it appears that there is an immediate and present danger. The court will also set a hearing at the earliest possible time to make a determination regarding the alleged domestic violence.
Domestic violence is a serious and dangerous matter. If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, seek help immediately. The Florida Department of Children and Families has a Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119. If you have questions regarding a Domestic Violence injunction or any other family law issue, contact Family Law of Orlando by email or by calling (407) 835-9900. Our staff will be happy to schedule an initial consultation with Attorney Wade P. Luther.