Restraining Order
In Florida family law, what people loosely call a "restraining order" is usually an injunction for protection against domestic, dating, repeat, sexual, or stalking violence. A judge can order one spouse to stay away from and have no contact with the other, and it can affect temporary use of the home, time-sharing, and support while a divorce is pending. Florida also separately allows a standing temporary order that prevents either spouse from hiding or wasting marital assets during the case.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
A court-issued injunction under F.S. §741.30 (domestic violence) or related statutes prohibiting contact or proximity, and/or a status quo order restraining dissipation of marital assets, enforceable by contempt and arrest.
Example
Because she feared for her safety, she petitioned for a domestic violence injunction before filing the divorce.
Related Statutes
- 741.30
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