NOTICE OF HEARING
Petitioner and Respondent are ordered to appear and testify at a hearing on the Petition for Injunction
for Protection Against Domestic, Repeat, Dating, or Sexual Violence, or Stalking on:
{date} ,at _ a.m./p.m. at {location}_________________________________________
at which time the Court will consider whether a Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Domestic, Repeat, Dating, or Sexual Violence, or Stalking should be entered. If entered, the injunction
will remain in effect until a fixed date set by the Court or until modified or dissolved by the Court. At the
hearing, the Court will determine whether other things should be ordered, including, for example, such
matters as time-sharing and support, if appropriate.
If Petitioner and/or Respondent do not appear, orders may be entered, including entry of a permanent
injunction and the imposition of court costs. Petitioner and Respondent will be bound by the terms of
any injunction or order issued at the final hearing.
IF EITHER PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT DO NOT APPEAR AT THE FINAL HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL BE
BOUND BY THE TERMS OF ANY INJUNCTION OR ORDER ISSUED IN THIS MATTER.
All witnesses and evidence, if any, must be presented at this time. In cases where temporary support
issues have been alleged in the pleadings, each party is ordered to bring his or her financial affidavit
(Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(b) or (c)), tax return, pay stubs, and other evidence
of financial income to the hearing.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING HEARINGS:
Court proceedings concerning domestic violence or stalking are required by law to be recorded. This
recording may be by electronic means. No written transcript of the Court’s recording will be provided to
the parties. Either party may arrange for a court reporter to prepare a written transcript of the hearing
at that party’s expense.
REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE HEARINGS:
The law does not require court proceedings concerning repeat, dating, or sexual violence to be
recorded; however, either party may arrange for a court reporter to record the hearing and prepare a
written transcript of the hearing at that party’s expense. !rrangements for a court reporter must be
made in advance.
A RECORD, WHICH INCLUDES A TRANSCRIPT, MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT AN APPEAL. THE PARTY
SEEKING THE APPEAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING THE TRANSCRIPT PREPARED BY A COURT REPORTER.
THE TRANSCRIPT MUST BE FILED WITH THE REVIEWING COURT OR THE APPEAL MAY BE DENIED
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order
to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provisions of certain assistance. Please contact:
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(b)(1), Order Setting Hearing on Petition for Injunction
for Protection Against Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking, without
Issuance of an Interim Temporary Injunction (06/18)