Domestic Violence Injunctions: Ex Parte Temporary Relief and Prompt Final Hearing — Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.610
Official rule; awaiting reverification against the current source text. Verify with the clerk, judicial assistant, or official court website before relying on it.
Summary
A DV injunction petition is reviewed promptly; the court may issue a temporary injunction ex parte, and when it does, a full evidentiary hearing is generally set within 15 days. There is no filing fee.
Applies to
Florida > All circuits > Injunctions for protection (domestic violence; related procedures govern repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking)
Requirement
File the petition on the approved form with the clerk — no filing fee applies. The court reviews the petition promptly and may grant a temporary injunction ex parte based on the verified allegations. When a temporary injunction issues, it remains effective for a fixed period (generally no more than 15 days) and a full hearing is set before it expires. Appear at the final hearing with evidence and witnesses; failure to appear can dissolve the temporary injunction or end the case.
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Deadline engine
15 calendar days after
Final hearing within 15 days
Trigger: Temporary injunction issued
Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.610; § 741.30, Fla. Stat.
Computed periods follow Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514 — always confirm holiday calendars for the specific court.
Source of truth
- Official source
- Florida Courts — State Courts System
- Source health
- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
- Effective date
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- Last verified
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Reviewer note: Seeded from model knowledge at cutoff. Reviewer must confirm current text and the 15-day temporary-injunction window before elevating to high confidence.
Change history
- July 7, 2026Monitor: content changed at Florida Courts — State Courts System. Review before republishing dependent rules.
- July 6, 2026Monitor: content changed at Florida Courts — State Courts System. Review before republishing dependent rules.
- July 5, 2026Monitor: content changed at Florida Courts — State Courts System. Review before republishing dependent rules.
- July 5, 2026Monitor: content changed at Florida Courts — State Courts System. Review before republishing dependent rules.
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