IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR __________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.:
Division:
___________________,
Petitioner,
and
___________________ ,
Respondent.
FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
DATING VIOLENCE (AFTER NOTICE)
The Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence under Section 784.046, Florida
Statutes, and other papers filed in this Court have been reviewed. The Court has jurisdiction of the
parties and the subject matter. The term Petitioner as used in this injunction includes the person on
whose behalf this injunction is entered.
It is intended that this protection order meet the requirements of 18 U.S.C. Section 2265 and
therefore intended that it be accorded full faith and credit by the court of another state or Indian tribe
and enforced as if it were the order of the enforcing state or of the Indian tribe.
SECTION I. HEARING
This cause came before the Court for a hearing to determine whether an Injunction for Protection
Against Dating Violence in this case should be:
____ issued ____ modified ____ extended.
The hearing was attended by:
____ Petitioner
____Petitioner’s Counsel
____Respondent
____Respondent’s Counsel
SECTION II. FINDINGS
On {date} _____________________, a notice of this hearing was served on Respondent together with a
copy of Petitioners petition to this Court and the temporary injunction, if issued. Service was within the
time required by Florida law, and Respondent was afforded an opportunity to be heard.
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(p), Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Dating Violence (After Notice) (03/15)
After hearing the testimony of each party present and of any witnesses, or upon consent of
Respondent, the Court finds, based on the specific facts of this case, that Petitioner is a victim of dating
violence and/or Petitioner has reasonable cause to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming
a victim of an act of dating violence by Respondent, and that an immediate and present danger of dating
violence exists to Petitioner or to a member of Petitioner's immediate family.
SECTION III. INJUNCTION AND TERMS
This injunction shall be in full force and effect until ____ further order of the Court or ____ {date}
__________________________. This injunction is valid and enforceable throughout all counties in the
State of Florida. The terms of this injunction may not be changed by either party alone or by both
parties together. Only the Court may modify the terms of this injunction. Either party may ask the
Court to change or end this injunction.
Willful violation of the terms of this injunction, such as refusing to vacate the dwelling which the
parties share, going to Petitioner's residence, place of employment, school, or other place prohibited
in this injunction, telephoning, contacting or communicating with Petitioner, if prohibited by this
injunction, or committing an act of dating violence against Petitioner constitutes a misdemeanor of
the first degree punishable by up to one year in jail, as provided by Sections 775.082 and 775.083,
Florida Statutes.
Any party violating this injunction shall be subject to civil or indirect criminal contempt proceedings,
including the imposition of a fine or imprisonment, and also may be charged with a crime punishable
by a fine, jail, or both, as provided by Florida Statutes.
ORDERED and ADJUDGED:
1. Violence Prohibited. Respondent shall not commit, or cause any other person to commit, any
acts of violence against Petitioner, including assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated
battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, or false
imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death. Respondent shall
not commit any other violation of the injunction through an intentional unlawful threat, word or
act to do violence to the Petitioner.
2. No Contact. Respondent shall have no contact with Petitioner unless otherwise provided in
this section.
a. Unless otherwise provided herein, Respondent shall have no contact with Petitioner.
Respondent shall not directly or indirectly contact Petitioner in person, by mail, e-mail, fax,
telephone, through another person, or in any other manner. Further, Respondent shall not
contact or have any third party contact anyone connected with Petitioner's employment or
school to inquire about Petitioner or to send any messages to Petitioner. Unless otherwise
provided herein, Respondent shall not go to, in, or within 500 feet of: Petitioners current
residence {list address}___________________________________________________________
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(p), Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Dating Violence (After Notice) (03/15)
_____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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or any residence
to which Petitioner may move; Petitioners current or any subsequent place of employment
{list address of current employment}________________________________________________
or place where Petitioner attends school {list address of school}_________________________
_______________________________________; or the following other places (if requested by
Petitioner) where Petitioner or Petitioners minor child(ren) go often: ___________________
.
{Initial if applies; write N/A if not applicable}
b.____ Respondent may not knowingly come within 100 feet of Petitioner's automobile at any
time.
c. ____Other provisions regarding contact:__________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Firearms.
{Initial all that apply; write N/A if does not apply}
a.____Respondent shall not use or possess a firearm or ammunition.
b.____Respondent shall surrender any firearms and ammunition in the Respondent's possession
to the___________________ County Sheriff's Department.
c. ____Other directives relating to firearms and ammunition:___________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________.
4. Mailing Address or Designated E-Mail Address(es). Respondent shall notify the Clerk of the
Court of any change in either his or her mailing address, or designated e-mail address(es), within
10 days of the change. All further papers (excluding pleadings requiring personal service) shall
be served either by mail to Respondents last known mailing address or by e-mail to
Respondent’s designated e-mail address(es). Service shall be complete upon mailing or e-
mailing.
5. Additional order(s) necessary to protect Petitioner from dating violence: ______________
______________________________________________________________________________.
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(p), Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Dating Violence (After Notice) (03/15)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________
SECTION IV. OTHER SPECIAL PROVISIONS
{This section to be used for inclusion of local provisions approved by the chief judge as provided in
Florida Family Law Rule 12.610.}
____________________________________________________________________________________.
SECTION V. DIRECTIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN ENFORCING THIS INJUNCTION
{Unless ordered otherwise by the judge, all provisions in this injunction are considered mandatory
provisions and should be interpreted as part of this injunction.}
1. This injunction is valid and enforceable in all counties of the State of Florida. Violation of this
injunction should be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Law enforcement
officers of the jurisdiction in which a violation of this injunction occurs shall enforce the
provisions of this injunction and are authorized to arrest without a warrant pursuant to Section
901.15, Florida Statutes, for any violation of its provision, which constitutes a criminal act under
Section 784.047, Florida Statutes.
2. Should any Florida law enforcement officer having jurisdiction have probable cause to believe
that Respondent has knowingly violated this injunction, the officer may arrest Respondent,
confine him/her in the county jail without bail, and shall bring him/her before the Initial
Appearance Judge on the next regular court day so that Respondent can be dealt with according
to law. The arresting agent shall notify the State Attorney's Office immediately after arrest. THIS
INJUNCTION IS ENFORCEABLE IN ALL COUNTIES OF FLORIDA AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
MAY EFFECT ARRESTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 901.15(6), FLORIDA STATUTES.
3. Reporting alleged violations. If Respondent violates the terms of this injunction and there has
not been an arrest, Petitioner may contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county in which
the violation occurred and complete an affidavit in support of the violation or Petitioner may
contact the State Attorneys office for assistance in filing an action for indirect civil contempt or
indirect criminal contempt. Upon receiving such a report, the State Attorney is hereby
appointed to prosecute such violations by indirect criminal contempt proceedings, or the State
Attorney may decide to file a criminal charge, if warranted by the evidence.
4. Respondent, upon service of this injunction, shall be deemed to have knowledge of and to be
bound by all matters occurring at the hearing and on the face of this injunction.
5. The temporary injunction, if any, entered in this case is extended until such time as service of
this injunction is effected upon Respondent.
DONE AND ORDERED in____________________________, Florida on _____________________.
CIRCUIT JUDGE
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(p), Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Dating Violence (After Notice) (03/15)
COPIES TO:
Sheriff of County
Petitioner (or his or her attorney):
____ by U. S. Mail
____ by hand delivery in open court (Petitioner must acknowledge receipt in writing on the face of the
original order--see below)
_____ by e-mail to designated e-mail address
Respondent (or his or her attorney):
___ _forwarded to sheriff for service
____ by hand delivery in open court (Respondent must acknowledge receipt in writing on the face of the
original order--see below.)
____ by certified mail (may only be used when Respondent is present at the hearing and Respondent
fails or refuses to acknowledge the receipt of a certified copy of this injunction.)
____ State Attorney’s Office
____ Other _____________________________________________
I CERTIFY the foregoing is a true copy of the original Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Dating Violence as it appears on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of _______
County, Florida, and that I have furnished copies of this order as indicated above
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
(SEAL)
By:_______________________________________
Deputy Clerk or Judicial Assistant
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(p), Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Dating Violence (After Notice) (03/15)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I, {Name of Petitioner} ___________________________, acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of this
Injunction for Protection.
Petitioner
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I, {Name of Respondent} ________________________________, acknowledge receipt of a certified copy
of this Injunction for Protection.
Respondent
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(p), Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Dating Violence (After Notice) (03/15)