A petitioner files a sworn petition describing the acts or threats of domestic violence. A judge reviews the petition and may grant a temporary injunction without a hearing if the allegations support it. The respondent is then served and given notice of a full hearing, typically scheduled within fifteen days, where both sides present evidence.
At the hearing, the petitioner must demonstrate that domestic violence occurred or that there is an imminent threat of it. A domestic violence injunction attorney in Tampa helps either party prepare for that hearing with the evidence and testimony it requires.
