Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence

This form is used to ask the court for a temporary order to keep someone safe from dating violence. It sets out rules that the person named as Respondent cannot break until a final hearing is held.

Common questions

What does this form ask the court for?

It asks the court to issue a Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence based on Florida Statutes.

What happens after this temporary order?

The form notes that the court will hold a hearing to decide if a Final Judgment of Injunction is needed. The temporary order lasts until that hearing.

Who must appear at the final hearing?

Both the Petitioner and the Respondent are instructed that they are scheduled to appear and testify at the hearing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect March 1, 2015.

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