Restraining Order Litigation

Defense against domestic, civil, or injunction proceedings. Our criminal justice attorney in North Miami, Florida, helps challenge unjust orders and protects your legal rights, freedom, and future with precision and care.

A restraining order can have a dramatic and immediate impact on your life. Often issued with little notice or opportunity to respond, these legal restrictions can affect where you live, your access to family, and even your ability to carry a firearm. At Reynoso Erickson Trial Law, PA, we specialize in defending against injunctions—whether domestic, civil, or repeat violence related. If someone has filed a petition against you, we act quickly to preserve your rights, prepare for your hearing, and challenge the basis of the claim. False accusations, misunderstandings, and exaggerated accounts are more common than most people realize, and you have every right to contest them. We represent clients throughout North Miami with integrity, clarity, and relentless commitment.

Understanding Types of Injunctions in Florida

Florida law provides for several types of restraining orders, often referred to as injunctions for protection. These include:

• Domestic Violence Injunctions: Typically filed by spouses, former partners, or co-parents.
• Dating Violence Injunctions: For individuals in or formerly in a romantic relationship.
• Repeat Violence Injunctions: Filed by those who have allegedly experienced two or more incidents of violence.
• Sexual Violence Injunctions: Available even if no criminal charges are filed, for victims of sexual crimes.
• Stalking Injunctions: Filed when someone is accused of following, harassing, or cyberstalking another person.

Each injunction has different legal thresholds and procedures, but all begin with a temporary order issued by a judge. The accused is then entitled to a full hearing, typically within 15 days. This is your moment to present evidence, call witnesses, and mount your defense.

What Happens After You’re Served

Once you’re served with an injunction, you must immediately cease contact with the petitioner and comply with all restrictions. Violating a temporary order—even unintentionally—can result in criminal charges. At Reynoso Erickson, we guide you step-by-step through the immediate legal requirements. We begin preparing your defense from the moment you contact us. That includes gathering communications (texts, emails, social media), reviewing witness statements, identifying inconsistencies in the petition, and documenting your side of the story. We also advise you on how to legally protect yourself during the waiting period before your hearing. Our goal is to help you navigate this volatile period without missteps that could harm your case or credibility.

Building an Effective Injunction Defense

A successful defense requires more than showing up in court—it requires a proactive strategy. Our attorneys focus on:

• Disputing the facts alleged in the petition and exposing inconsistencies or exaggerations.
• Demonstrating the petitioner’s possible motives, such as child custody leverage or retaliation.
• Providing documentation and records that contradict the narrative in the request.
• Calling character witnesses and presenting professional background or community standing.

We also examine whether due process was followed—were you notified properly, did the judge issue the order lawfully, was evidence misrepresented? Any legal error can be grounds to dismiss or overturn an injunction. Your reputation and your record are too important to leave to chance—we build each defense with maximum precision and assertive representation.

Injunction Hearings: What to Expect

Injunction hearings in Florida are civil proceedings, but they carry serious implications. The petitioner presents their case, and you’ll be given a chance to respond. Evidence rules are looser than in criminal trials, but judges still demand coherent, factual presentations. Our attorneys prepare you for this moment—what to say, what not to say, and how to answer questions calmly and effectively. We guide witnesses, handle all filing and discovery requirements, and present your side clearly and forcefully. Whether the hearing is in-person or virtual, we treat it with the full attention it deserves because it can determine your future legal exposure, custody rights, and even job opportunities.

Life After an Injunction—and Getting Orders Lifted

If a judge grants a final injunction, it can remain active for months or years, with effects on travel, employment, and firearms rights. But these orders are not necessarily permanent. We can file motions to modify or terminate injunctions once the petitioner’s risk claim no longer applies. This might involve proving changed circumstances, demonstrating compliance, or showing the petitioner’s cooperation. If your injunction was issued without valid cause, we can also pursue an appeal or seek to vacate the order. Additionally, we help clear any related legal issues that appear on background checks or public records. Our job doesn’t end at the hearing—we help you reclaim your legal standing fully and permanently.

Don’t allow a restraining order to shape your life without a fight. At Reynoso Erickson Trial Law, PA, we combine swift action with serious legal defense to protect your rights and challenge any unjust allegations made against you. Contact us today for expert help handling your injunction case in North Miami—your future may depend on it.