INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED
FAMILY LAW FORM 12.980(a)
PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (11/15)
When should this form be used?
If you are a victim of any act of domestic violence or have reasonable cause to
believe that you are in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence,
you can use this form to ask the court for a protective order prohibiting domestic
violence. Because you are making a request to the court, you are called the
petitioner . The person whom you are asking the court to protect you from is
called the respondent . Domestic violence includes : assault, aggravated
assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking,
aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any other criminal ofense
resulting in physical injury or death to petitioner by any of petitioner’s family or
household members. In determining whether you have reasonable cause to believe
you are in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence, the court
must consider all relevant factors alleged in the petition, including, but not limited
to the following:
1. The history between the petitioner and the respondent, including threats,
harassment, stalking, and physical abuse.
2. Whether the respondent has attempted to harm the petitioner or family
members or individuals closely associated with the petitioner.
3. Whether the respondent has threatened to conceal, kidnap, or harm the
petitioner’s child or children.
4. Whether the respondent has intentionally injured or killed a family pet.
5. Whether the respondent has used, or has threatened to use, against the
petitioner any weapons such as guns or knives.
6. Whether the respondent has physically restrained the petitioner from
leaving the home or calling law enforcement.
7. Whether the respondent has a criminal history involving violence or the
threat of violence.
8. The existence of a verifable order of protection issued previously or from
another jurisdiction.
9. Whether the respondent has destroyed personal property, including, but not
limited to, telephones or other communications equipment, clothing, or
other items belonging to the petitioner.
10. Whether the respondent engaged in any other behavior or conduct that
leads the petitioner to have reasonable cause to believe that he or she is in
imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence.
The domestic violence laws only apply to your situation if the respondent is your
spouse , former spouse, related to you by blood or marriage, living with you now or
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has lived with you in the past (if you are or were living as a family), or the other
parent of your child(ren) whether or not you have ever been married or ever lived
together. With the exception of persons who have a child in common, the family or
household members must be currently residing together or have in the past resided
together in the same single dwelling unit. If the respondent is not one of the above,
you should look at Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Repeat
Violence , Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(f), to
determine if your situation will qualify for an injunction for protection against repeat
violence, or Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence ,
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(n), to determine if your
situation will qualify for an injunction for protection against dating violence, or
Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Sexual Violence, Florida
Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(q), to determine if your situation
will qualify for an injunction for protection against sexual violence.
If you are under the age of eighteen and you have never been married or had the
disabilities of nonage removed by a court, then one of your parents, custodians, or
your legal guardian must sign this petition with you.
This form should be typed or printed in black ink. You should complete this form
(giving as much detail as possible) and sign it in front of a notary public or the
clerk of the circuit court in the county where you live. The clerk will take your
completed petition to a judge . You should keep a copy for your records. If you
have any questions or need assistance completing this form, the clerk or family
law intake staff will help you.
What should I do if the judge grants my petition?
If the facts contained in your petition convince the judge that you are a victim of
domestic violence or that an imminent danger of domestic violence exists, the
judge will sign either an immediate Temporary Injunction for Protection
Against Domestic Violence with Minor Child(ren) , Florida Supreme Court
Approved Family Law Form 12.980(c)(1) or an immediate Temporary Injunction
for Protection Against Domestic Violence without Minor Child(ren) , Florida
Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(c)(2). A temporary injunction is
issued without notice to the respondent. The clerk will give your petition, the
temporary injunction, and any other papers fled with your petition to the sherif or
other law enforcement officer for personal service on the respondent. The
temporary injunction will take efect immediately after the respondent is served
with a copy of it. It lasts until a full hearing can be held or for a period of 15 days,
whichever comes frst. The court may extend the temporary injunction beyond 15
days for a good reason, which may include failure to obtain service on the
respondent.
The temporary injunction is issued ex parte . This means that the judge has
considered only the information presented by one side-- YOU. The temporary
injunction gives a date that you must appear in court for a hearing. At that hearing,
you will be expected to testify about the facts in your petition. The respondent will
be given the opportunity to testify at this hearing, also. At the hearing, the judge
will decide whether to issue either a Final Judgment of Injunction for
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Protection Against Domestic Violence with Minor Child(ren)(After Notice) ,
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(d)(1), or a Final
Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence without
Minor Child(ren)(After Notice), Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law
Form 12.980(d)(2). Either of these fnal judgments will remain in efect for a
specifc time period or until modifed or dissolved by the court. If either you or
the respondent do not appear at the final hearing, the temporary
injunction may be continued in force, extended, or dismissed, and/or
additional orders may be granted, including entry of a permanent
injunction and the imposition of court costs. You and respondent will be
bound by the terms of any injunction issued at the final hearing.
IF EITHER YOU OR RESPONDENT DO NOT APPEAR AT THE FINAL HEARING,
YOU WILL BOTH BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF ANY INJUNCTION ISSUED IN
THIS MATTER.
If the judge signs a temporary or fnal injunction, the clerk will provide you with
the necessary copies.
Make sure that you keep one certified copy of the injunction with you at
all times!
What can I do if the judge denies my petition?
If your petition is denied solely on the grounds that it appears to the court that no
imminent danger of domestic violence exists, the court will set a full hearing, at the
earliest possible time, on your petition, unless you request that no hearing be set.
The respondent will be notifed by personal service of your petition and the
hearing. If your petition is denied, you may: amend your petition by fling a
Supplemental Afdavit in Support of Petition for Injunction for Protection
Against Domestic Violence, Repeat or Dating Violence , Florida Family Law
Form 12.980 (g); attend the hearing and present facts that support your petition;
and/or dismiss your petition.
Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-
Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. The words
that are in bold underline are defned in that section. The clerk of the circuit court
or family law intake staf will help you complete any necessary domestic violence
forms and can give you information about local domestic violence victim assistance
programs, shelters, and other related services. You may also call the Domestic
Violence Hotline at 1-800-500-1119. For further information, see Chapter 741,
Florida Statutes, and Rule 12.610, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-FILING
The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now require that all petitions, pleadings,
and documents be fled electronically except in certain circumstances. Self-
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represented litigants may file petitions or other pleadings or documents
electronically; however, they are not required to do so. If you choose to fle
your pleadings or other documents electronically, you must do so in accordance
with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.525, and you must follow the
procedures of the judicial circuit in which you fle. The rules and procedures
should be carefully read and followed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-SERVICE ELECTION
After the initial service of process of the petition or supplemental petition by the
Sherif or certifed process server, the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now
require that all documents required or permitted to be served on the other party
must be served by electronic mail (e-mail) except in certain circumstances. You
must strictly comply with the format requirements set forth in the Rules of
Judicial Administration. If you elect to participate in electronic service, which
means serving or receiving pleadings by electronic mail (e-mail), or through the
Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, you must review Florida Rule of Judicial
Administration 2.516. You may fnd this rule at www.flcourts.org through the link to
the Rules of Judicial Administration provided under either Family Law Forms: Getting
Started, or Rules of Court in the A-Z Topical Index.
SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MAY SERVE DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL;
HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO. If a self-represented litigant
elects to serve and receive documents by e-mail, the procedures must always be
followed once the initial election is made.
To serve and receive documents by e-mail, you must designate your e-mail
addresses by using the Designation of Current Mailing and E-mail Address ,
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915, and you must provide
your e-mail address on each form on which your signature appears. Please
CAREFULLY read the rules and instructions for: Certificate of Service (General),
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.914; Designation of
Current Mailing and E-mail Address , Florida Supreme Court Approved Family
Law Form 12.915; and Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516.
Special notes...
With this form you may also need to fle the following:
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
Afdavit , Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(d), must
be completed and fled if you are asking the court to determine issues with
regard to your parenting plan or time-sharing for a minor child(ren).
Parenting plan means a document created to govern the relationship
between the parents relating to the decisions that must be made regarding
the minor child(ren) and must contain a time-sharing schedule for the parents
and child(ren). The issues concerning the minor child(ren) may include, but
are not limited to, the child(ren)’s education, health care, and physical,
social, and emotional well-being. In creating the plan, all circumstances
between the parents, including their historic relationship, domestic violence,
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and other factors must be taken into consideration. The Parenting Plan shall
be developed and agreed to by the parents and approved by a court, or,
established by the court, with or without the use of a court- ordered
parenting plan recommendation. If the parents cannot agree, or if the parents
agreed to a plan that is not approved by the court, a Parenting Plan shall
established by the court. “ Time-sharing schedule ” means a timetable that
must be included in the Parenting Plan that specifes the time, including
overnights and holidays, that a minor child will spend with each parent. If
developed and agreed to by the parents of a minor child, it must be approved
by the court. If the parents cannot agree, of if their agreed-upon schedule is
not approved by the court, the schedule shall be established by the court.
Notice of Social Security Number , Florida Supreme Court Approved
Family Law Form 12.902(j), must be completed and fled if you are asking the
court to determine issues of temporary child support.
Family Law Financial Afdavit , Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
Form 12.902(b) or (c), must be completed and fled if you are seeking
temporary alimony or temporary child support.
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet , Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure Form 12.902(e), MUST be fled with the court at or prior to a
hearing to establish or modify child support.
Additionally, if you fear that disclosing your address to the respondent would put
you in danger, you should complete a Request for Confidential Filing of
Address , Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(h), and fle it
with the clerk of the circuit court and write confdential in the space provided on the
petition.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE _______________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: ___________________________
___
Division: __________________________________________________________________________________
________
_______________________ _ __________,
Petitioner,
and
_______________________ _ __________,
Respondent,
PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
I, {full legal name} , being sworn, certify
that the following statements are true:
SECTION I. PETITIONER
(This section is about you. It must be completed. However, if you fear that
disclosing your address to the respondent would put you in danger , you
should complete and fle a Request for Confidential Filing of Address , Florida
Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(h), and write confdential in the
space provided on this form for your address and telephone number.)
1. Petitioner’s current address is: {street address}
________________________________________
{city, state and zip code}
__________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: {area code and number}
__________________________________________
Physical description of Petitioner:
____________________________________________________
Race: _____ Sex: Male _____ Female _____ Date of Birth:
_______________________________
2. Petitioner’s attorney’s name, address, and telephone number is:
_________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
(If you do not have an attorney, write none.)
SECTION II. RESPONDENT
(This section is about the person you want to be protected from. It must be
completed.)
1. Respondent’s current address is: {street address, city, state, and zip code}
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___________________
_______
______________________________________________________________________
Respondent’s Driver’s License number is: {if known}
___________________________________
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2. Respondent is: {Indicate all that apply}
a. _____ the spouse of Petitioner. Date of Marriage:
b. _____ the former spouse of Petitioner.
Date of Marriage:
Date of Dissolution of Marriage:
c. _____ related by blood or marriage to Petitioner.
Specify relationship:
d. _____ a person who is or was living in one home with Petitioner, as if a
family.
e. _____ a person with whom Petitioner has a child in common, even if
Petitioner and Respondent never were married or living together.
3. Petitioner has known Respondent since {date}
4. Respondent’s last known place of employment:
Employment address:
Working hours:
5. Physical description of Respondent:
Race: Sex: Male _____ Female _____ Date of Birth:
Height: Weight: Eye Color: Hair Color:
Distinguishing marks or scars:
Vehicle: (make/model) Color: _____ Tag Number:
6. Other names Respondent goes by (aliases or nicknames):
7. Respondent’s attorney’s name, address, and telephone number is:
(If you do not know whether Respondent has an attorney, write unknown. If
Respondent does not have an attorney, write none.)
SECTION III. CASE HISTORY AND REASON FOR SEEKING PETITION (This
section must be completed.)
1. Has Petitioner ever received or tried to get an injunction for protection
against domestic violence against Respondent in this or any other court?
_____ Yes _____ No If yes, what happened in that case? {Include case
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number, if known}
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2. Has Respondent ever received or tried to get an injunction for protection
against domestic violence against Petitioner in this or any other court?
_____Yes _____ No If yes, what happened in that case? {Include case
number, if known}
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3. Describe any other court case that is either going on now or that happened
in the past, including a dissolution of marriage, paternity action, or child
support enforcement action, between Petitioner and Respondent
{Include city, state, and case number, if known} :
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
4. Petitioner is either a victim of domestic violence or has reasonable cause to
believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic
violence because respondent has: {mark all sections that apply and describe
in the spaces below the incidents of violence or threats of violence,
specifying when and where they occurred, including, but not limited to,
locations such as a home, school, place of employment, or time-sharing
exchange}
a. committed or threatened to commit domestic violence defned in
section 741.28, Florida Statutes, as any assault, aggravated assault,
battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking,
aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal
ofense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household
member by another. With the exception of persons who are parents of a
child in common, the family or household members must be currently
residing or have in the past resided together in the same single dwelling
unit.
b. previously threatened, harassed, stalked, or physically abused
the petitioner.
c. attempted to harm the petitioner or family members or
individuals closely associated with the petitioner.
d. threatened to conceal, kidnap, or harm the petitioner's child or
children.
e. intentionally injured or killed a family pet.
f. used, or has threatened to use, against the petitioner any
weapons such as guns or knives.
g. physically restrained the petitioner from leaving the home or
calling law enforcement.
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h. a criminal history involving violence or the threat of violence (if
known).
i. another order of protection issued against him or her previously
or from another jurisdiction (if known).
j. destroyed personal property, including, but not limited to,
telephones or other communication equipment, clothing, or other items
belonging to the petitioner.
k. engaged in any other behavior or conduct that leads the
petitioner to have reasonable cause to believe he or she is in imminent
danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence.
Below is a brief description of the latest act of violence or threat of violence
that causes Petitioner to honestly fear imminent domestic violence by
Respondent.
(Use additional sheets if necessary.)
On {date} , at {location}
, Respondent:
_____ Please indicate here if you are attaching additional pages to continue
these facts.
5. Additional Information
{Indicate all that apply}
a. _____ Other acts or threats of domestic violence as described on attached
sheet.
b. _____ This or other acts of domestic violence have been previously
reported to {person or agency} :
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____________________________________________________________________
c. _____ Respondent owns, has, and/or is known to have guns or other
weapons.
Describe weapon(s):
d. _____ Respondent has a drug problem.
e. _____ Respondent has an alcohol problem.
f. _____ Respondent has a history of mental health problems. If checked,
answer the following, if known:
Has Respondent ever been the subject of a Baker Act proceeding? _____
Yes _____ No
Is Respondent supposed to take medication for mental health problems?
_____ Yes _____ No
If yes, is Respondent currently taking his/her medication? _____ Yes _____
No
SECTION IV. TEMPORARY EXCLUSIVE USE AND POSSESSION OF HOME
(Complete this section only if you want the Court to grant you temporary exclusive
use and possession of the home that you share with the Respondent.)
1. Petitioner claims the following about the home that Petitioner and
Respondent share or that Petitioner left because of domestic violence:
{Indicate all that apply}
a. _____ Petitioner needs the exclusive use and possession of the home that
the parties share at {street address}
,
{city, state, zip code}
.
b. _____ Petitioner cannot get another safe place to live because: ______
______________
c._____ If kept out of the home, Respondent has the money to get other
housing or may live without money at {street address}
,
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{city, state, zip code }
.
2. The home is:
{Choose one only}
a. owned or rented by Petitioner and Respondent jointly.
b. solely owned or rented by Petitioner.
c. solely owned or rented by Respondent.
SECTION V. TEMPORARY PARENTING PLAN WITH TEMPORARY TIME-
SHARING SCHEDULE FOR MINOR
CHILD(REN) (Complete this section only if you are asking the court to provide a
temporary parenting plan, including a temporary time-sharing schedule with regard
to, the minor child or children of the parties which might involve prohibiting or
limiting time-sharing or requiring that it be supervised by a third party. You must be
the natural parent, adoptive parent, or guardian by court order of the minor
child(ren). If you are asking the court to provide a temporary parenting plan,
including a temporary time-sharing schedule with regard to, the minor child or
children of the parties which might involve prohibiting or limiting time-sharing or
requiring that it be supervised by a third party, you must also complete and fle a
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Afdavit ,
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(d).)
Note: If the paternity of the minor child(ren) listed below has not been
established through either marriage or court order, the Court may deny a
request to provide a temporary parenting plan, including a temporary
time-sharing schedule with regard to, the minor child or children, and/or a
request for child support.
1. Petitioner is the natural parent, adoptive parent, or guardian by court order
of the minor child(ren) whose name(s) and age(s) is (are) listed below.
Name Birth date
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2. The minor child(ren) for whom Petitioner is asking the court to provide a
temporary parenting plan, including a temporary time-sharing schedule with
regard to:
{Choose one only}
a._____ saw the domestic violence described in this petition happen.
b. _____ were at the place where the domestic violence happened but did
not see it.
c. _____ were not there when the domestic violence happened this time but
have seen previous acts of domestic violence by Respondent.
d. _____ have not witnessed domestic violence by Respondent.
3. Name any other minor child(ren) who were there when the domestic
violence happened. Include child(ren)’s name, age, and parents’ names.
4. Temporary Parenting Plan and Temporary Time-Sharing Schedule
{Indicate all that apply}
a. Petitioner requests that the Court provide a temporary parenting plan,
including a temporary time sharing schedule with regard to, the minor child
or children of the parties, as follows:
b. Petitioner requests that the Court order supervised exchange of the
minor child(ren) or exchange through a responsible person designated by the
Court. The following person is suggested as a responsible person for purposes
of such exchange. {Explain}:
c. Petitioner requests that the Court limit time-sharing by Respondent
with the minor child(ren). {Explain} :
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d. Petitioner requests that the Court prohibit time-sharing by Respondent
with the minor child(ren) because Petitioner genuinely fears that Respondent
imminently will abuse, remove, or hide the minor child(ren) from Petitioner.
{Explain} :
e. Petitioner requests that the Court allow only supervised time-sharing
by Respondent with the minor child(ren). . {Explain} :
Supervision should be provided by a Family Visitation Center, or other
(specify):
SECTION VI. TEMPORARY SUPPORT (Complete this section only if you are
seeking fnancial support from the Respondent. You must also complete and fle a
Family Law Financial Afdavit , Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form
12.902(b) or (c), and Notice of Social Security Number , Florida Supreme Court
Approved Family Law Form 12.902(j), if you are seeking child support. A Child
Support Guidelines Worksheet , Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form
12.902(e), must be fled with the court at or prior to a hearing to establish or modify
child support.)
{Indicate all that apply}
1. Petitioner claims a need for the money he or she is asking the Court
to make Respondent pay, and that Respondent has the ability to pay that
money.
2. Petitioner requests that the Court order Respondent to pay the
following temporary alimony to Petitioner. (Petitioner must be married to
Respondent to ask for temporary alimony.) Temporary Alimony Requested $
every: week other week month.
3. Petitioner requests that the Court order Respondent to pay the
following temporary child support to Petitioner. (The Respondent must be
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the natural parent, adoptive parent, or guardian by court order of the minor
child(ren) for the court to order the Respondent to pay child
support.)Temporary child support is requested in the amount of $
every:
week other week month.
SECTION VII. INJUNCTION (This section summarizes what you are asking the
Court to include in the injunction. This section must be completed.)
1. Petitioner asks the Court to enter a TEMPORARY INJUNCTION for protection
against domestic violence that will be in place from now until the scheduled
hearing in this matter.
2. Petitioner asks the Court to enter, after a hearing has been held on this
petition, a fnal judgment on injunction prohibiting Respondent from
committing any acts of domestic violence against Petitioner and :
a. prohibiting Respondent from going to or within 500 feet of any place the
Petitioner lives;
b. prohibiting Respondent from going to or within 500 feet of the Petitioner’s
place(s) of employment or school; the address of Petitioner’s place(s)
of employment or school is:
___________________________________________________________________________
_
___________________________________________________________________________
_
c. prohibiting Respondent from contacting Petitioner by mail, by telephone,
through another person, or in any other manner;
d. prohibiting Respondent from knowingly and intentionally going to or within
100 feet of Petitioner’s motor vehicle.
e. prohibiting Respondent from defacing or destroying Petitioner’s personal
property.
{Indicate all that apply}
f. prohibiting Respondent from going to or within 500 feet of the
following place(s) Petitioner or Petitioner’s minor child(ren) must go often
{include address} :
___________________________________________________________________________
_
___________________________________________________________________________
_
g. granting Petitioner temporary exclusive use and possession of the
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home Petitioner and
Respondent share;
h. granting Petitioner on a temporary basis 100% of the time sharing
with the parties’ minor child(ren);
i. establishing a temporary parenting plan including a temporary time-
sharing schedule for the parties’ minor child(ren);
j. granting temporary alimony for Petitioner;
k. granting temporary child support for the minor child(ren);
l. ordering Respondent to participate in treatment, intervention, and/or
counseling services;
m. referring Petitioner to a certifed domestic violence center; and
any other terms the Court deems necessary for the protection of Petitioner
and/or Petitioner’s child(ren), including injunctions or directives to law
enforcement agencies, as provided in Section 741.30, Florida Statutes.
I UNDERSTAND THAT BY FILING THIS PETITION, I AM ASKING THE COURT
TO HOLD A HEARING ON THIS PETITION, THAT BOTH RESPONDENT AND I
WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE HEARING, AND THAT I MUST APPEAR AT THE
HEARING. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF EITHER RESPONDENT OR I FAIL TO
APPEAR AT THE HEARING, WE WILL BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF ANY
INJUNCTION ISSUED AT THAT HEARING.
I HAVE READ EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN THIS PETITION, AND EACH
STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE
STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS PETITION ARE BEING MADE UNDER PENALTY
OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA
STATUTES.
___________________
(initials)
Dated:
Signature of Petitioner
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on by
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NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK
{Print, type, or stamp commissioned
name of notary or clerk.}
_ Personally known
_ Produced identifcation
Type of identifcation produced
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