Injunction cases move fast. A temporary injunction can be issued the day a petition is filed, without the other side present, and the full hearing is normally set within 15 days. What is said and proved at that hearing can shape a divorce or custody case for years. Reyes Miller Law Group represents petitioners and respondents in injunction cases in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, Orange, Hillsborough and Leon counties.
Before she practiced family law, Yvette B. Reyes, Esq. served as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County from 1995 to 2001, where she prosecuted domestic violence cases, and was appointed to the Governor's Task Force on Domestic and Sexual Violence from 1999 to 2001.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233.
How Reyes Miller Law Group handles injunction cases
Seeking protection
We prepare the petition with the specific incidents the court needs to see and present the evidence at the final hearing: messages, photos, records and witnesses.
Responding to a petition
If you have been served with a temporary injunction, the final hearing is your chance to be heard. We prepare your evidence and cross-examine the petitioner.
Children and the home
An injunction can set temporary timesharing, child support and exclusive use of the home. We work to make those terms protect the children and fit the family court case.
Other kinds of injunctions
We also handle injunctions for protection against repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence and stalking.
Violations and changes
We act when an injunction is violated, and when one needs to be modified or dissolved.
What Florida law says
Who can file
A domestic violence injunction under section 741.30, Florida Statutes, is available against a family or household member: a spouse or former spouse, a relative by blood or marriage, someone you live or have lived with as a family, or the other parent of your child. Except for the other parent of your child, the person must live with you now or have lived with you in the same home at some point (section 741.28). The petitioner must be a victim of domestic violence or have reasonable cause to believe they are in imminent danger of becoming one.
No filing fee
There is no fee to file a petition for a domestic violence injunction, and the clerk of court's office helps petitioners with the forms.
Temporary injunctions
If the petition shows an immediate and present danger of domestic violence, the judge can issue a temporary injunction without notice to the other side. It lasts up to 15 days, and a full hearing is set before it expires.
What a final injunction can order
No contact, staying away from the petitioner's home, work and children's school, temporary timesharing and support, exclusive use of the shared home, and surrender of firearms and ammunition.
Lasting effects
A final injunction is a public court record, it bars the respondent from possessing firearms while it is in effect, and violating it is a crime (section 741.31).
Effect on custody
Evidence of domestic violence is one of the factors a judge must consider when deciding parental responsibility and timesharing (section 61.13).
What happens after you reach out
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A free consultation
Call or send the form. You talk with the firm about what is happening, in English or Spanish, at no cost.
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We review your papers
Bring any petition, order, agreement or letter you have received. Family court deadlines are short, so we look for those first.
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An honest plan
You get a straight assessment of your options and what each one is likely to cost in time and money.
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We handle the case
If you hire the firm, we prepare and file the papers, deal with the other side, and represent you at mediation and in court.
Where we handle injunction cases
Reyes Miller Law Group takes cases in these seven Florida counties. Each county's family cases are heard in its own judicial circuit.
- Palm Beach County
15th Judicial Circuit
Main Judicial Center (Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse)
- Miami-Dade County
11th Judicial Circuit
Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center
- Broward County
17th Judicial Circuit
Broward County Central Courthouse, Judicial Complex West Building
- Monroe County
16th Judicial Circuit
- Orange County
9th Judicial Circuit
Orange County Courthouse
- Hillsborough County
13th Judicial Circuit
George E. Edgecomb Courthouse
- Leon County
2nd Judicial Circuit
Leon County Courthouse
Our offices
THE FIRM
The sword and the shield.
Reyes Miller Law Group is built for clients who cannot afford a poor outcome. The firm combines strategic litigation, negotiation, mediation, and practical family-law guidance.
WHAT WE DO
- Divorce, custody & family law litigation
- Uncontested & simplified divorce
- Paternity, petitions, counter-petitions & responses
- Child support, alimony & modifications
- Parenting plans, timesharing & parental responsibility
- Equitable distribution of marital assets & debts
- Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements
- Name changes & legal document preparation
- Aggressive negotiation & skilled mediation
- High-conflict divorce, custody & parental alienation
- Child abduction & wrongful retention (Hague Convention)
- Domestic violence injunctions — petitioners & respondents
- Complex, high-asset & high-net-worth divorce
- Emergency motions, ex parte relief & contempt
- Relocation disputes — in-state & out-of-state
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a restraining order in Florida?
A judge usually reviews a petition the same day it is filed. If it shows an immediate danger, a temporary injunction can be issued right away, without a hearing. If you are in danger now, call 911.
What if the petition against me is false?
Go to the final hearing prepared, with evidence, witnesses and a clear account. Obey the temporary injunction until then, even if you believe it rests on false claims: violating it is a crime.
Can an injunction affect my divorce or custody case?
Yes. What is found at the injunction hearing can be raised in the family case, and domestic violence is a factor in parenting decisions.
Can a final injunction be changed or ended?
Either party can ask the court to modify or dissolve an injunction. The court decides whether the circumstances still justify it.
Do I need a lawyer at an injunction hearing?
You are not required to have one, but the hearing is a trial: the rules of evidence apply, witnesses are cross-examined and the result can last for years.
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Page updated September 2026. This page describes the services of Reyes Miller Law Group and general Florida law. It is not legal advice about your situation, and contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Full disclaimer.
