During the course of a divorce, end of a relationship, or other domestic situation, circumstances sometimes arise which causes and individual to fear for the safety of their children or themselves.

An order of protection, also commonly called a restraining order or domestic injunction, is a court order typically ordered due to domestic violence, repeated violent acts or threats,  date violence, or sexual violence.

Basic elements necessary for a domestic protective order: 1) Must be between family or household members, 2) The Petitioner must claim to have been the victim of domestic violence or is in fear of imminent attack, 3) The sworn petition shall allege the existence of such domestic violence and shall include the specific facts and circumstances, 4) Jurisdiction is where the Petitioner currently resides, temporarily resides; where Respondent resides, and where domestic violence occurred.

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Philip Steinberg, P.A., provides experienced Domestic Protective Order Attorney & Lawyer legal services in the Cape Coral, Ft Myers, and the surrounding Southwest Florida communities. We aggressively represent the legal rights of those who are involved in family law legal issues, including those who must defend against a domestic order of protection, while always striving to provide the highest standard of legal representation.

If you require professional legal advice and representation regarding domestic order of protection issues, make sure your legal rights are protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced domestic protective order attorney & lawyer, who proudly serves the Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and surrounding Southwest Florida areas. Contact Philip Steinberg, P.A., today by calling (239) 542-1888.

A domestic injunction, or order of protection, serves two main purposes. 1) to inform the recipient of the restraining order of the legal restrictions which have been ordered against them regarding to individual or individuals who the protective order was granted, 2) to provide legal documentation and protection for the individual or individuals who have been granted a domestic injunction.

According to Florida Statutes, Domestic violence means an 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 to any family or household member by another who is or was residing in the same single dwelling unit.

Family or household member includes spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, persons who are presently residing together as if a family or who have resided together in the past as if a family, and persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have resided together at any time.

As a law firm providing domestic order of protection and family law legal services, we are experienced, prepared, and well qualified to represent you in even the most difficult of legal challenges you may be facing. We are well versed in domestic and family law, and we know how to apply the law to your specific legal needs and goals. When you are involved in a domestic situation which may require defending against an order of protection... we are here to help you.

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If you require professional legal advice and representation regarding domestic order of protection issues in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, or the surrounding Southwest Florida area, make sure your legal rights are protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced domestic protective order attorney & lawyer. Contact Philip Steinberg, P.A., today by calling (239) 542-1888 to schedule a confidential legal consultation.