Served with an injunction petition?

Pompano Beach Injunction & Restraining Order Defense Lawyers

You have a side of the story. Let’s prepare to tell it.

Being served can leave you worried about your home, your children, and what happens next. Miller & Jacobs helps you understand the restrictions, answer the allegations, and prepare for your hearing.

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Partner-led representation Pompano Beach office Mark J. Miller & Rick S. Jacobs

What do you need to understand first?

The papers Your evidence The injunction type The hearing process Your questions

Make sense of what you were served

What the papers mean for you.

If the petition names you as the respondent, the request is against you. We help you understand the allegations, any current restrictions, and when you must attend court.

01 · The petition

What do you need to answer?

Bring every page and attachment. We’ll go through the other person’s allegations, the events you dispute, and the details you want the judge to understand.

02 · Any temporary order

What can you do right now?

An order may affect contact, your home, or your children. We’ll explain its terms. Follow the written order, even if the other person invites contact.

03 · The hearing notice

When and where is the hearing?

Check the date, time, and how to attend. A hearing may still be required even if no temporary order was granted.

Start with your hearing date. You don’t need a complete defense worked out before calling. Have the notice nearby, and tell us what concerns you most.

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Your account matters

Build your response around what happened.

You may know the petition leaves things out but not know how to show it. We help connect your account to messages, records, and witnesses that explain what happened.

You can start that conversation without knowing court procedure.

Discuss the allegations ↗

Put the events in order.

Tell us when the events happened and what the petition gets wrong or leaves out. Work records, receipts, and other details may support your account.

Save the whole conversation.

Keep the original messages and surrounding exchange. What came before or after a screenshot may change its meaning. We help present the full context.

Who saw or heard what happened?

Tell us who was there and what they actually saw or heard. We’ll discuss whether their testimony could help and how to prepare.

Does the claim meet the law?

An upsetting disagreement does not automatically justify an injunction. We compare the allegations with what the law requires and prepare questions that test the account.

Preserve what you already have. Do not delete, edit, or try to create new evidence by contacting the petitioner. Bring difficult facts to your lawyer, too.

You may have a lot you want to explain. Let’s work out what the judge needs to hear, and how to present it clearly.

You do not need to arrive with a polished statement. Bring the papers, your questions, and your account of what happened.

A conversation before a court appearance

Look at the title on the petition

Which kind of injunction are you facing?

Each injunction has different requirements. We’ll explain which law applies, what the other person must prove, and where your response needs to focus.

Domestic violence

Your relationship and the events described both matter. We review the claimed violence or immediate danger. Parents of a child in common can qualify even without having lived together.

Dating violence

When you dated and the nature of the relationship matter. We review those details alongside the claims of violence or danger.

Repeat violence

Two incidents of violence or stalking are required, with one within six months before filing. We review the evidence for each.

Sexual violence

One qualifying incident can be enough. We also check the rules about reporting to police and cooperating in a criminal case, or a person’s release from prison. If the allegation also prompts a criminal investigation, see our Pompano Beach sex crimes defense page.

Stalking

We look at the pattern and context of alleged contact, including calls, messages, or posts. No family or dating relationship is required.

Domestic violence law Dating, repeat & sexual violence law Stalking injunction law

From the papers to your hearing

How we prepare for the hearing.

A temporary order can arrive before you speak in court. The full hearing lets you challenge the request. We help you prepare for that opportunity.

Understand what applies now

We read the petition and current orders with you, confirm the hearing details, and answer questions about the restrictions affecting your day.

Prepare your evidence

Together, we put the events in order, review records, and identify witnesses. We prepare your response and questions for the hearing.

Present your response

We present your evidence, question witnesses, and challenge claims the proof does not support. The judge decides whether an injunction is justified.

Understand the decision

We explain the written ruling and any restrictions that remain. If you want to challenge or change the order, we discuss your options and deadlines.

When another case involves the same events

Plan your response across both cases.

An injunction is a civil matter. Breaking the order can lead to criminal charges, and statements at the hearing may affect a related criminal case. We help you consider both.

If you’re also dealing with an arrest or investigation, our Pompano Beach criminal defense team can help plan your response across both cases. For a domestic violence charge, see our guide to the criminal defense process after an arrest .

Have a hearing date but no clear plan?

Tell us what’s on your mind. We’ll ask about your hearing date, explain what preparation may be needed, and discuss the fee. You can decide about representation after that conversation.

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Meet the partners

Know who is preparing your defense.

You’re trusting someone with difficult facts and an important hearing. Your matter receives partner-led attention from Mark J. Miller or Rick S. Jacobs.

Mark J. Miller

Partner

Mark has been a Florida Bar member since 1995 and has tried more than 70 jury trials to verdict. His background includes both criminal and civil practice.

Read Mark J. Miller’s bio

Rick S. Jacobs

Partner

Rick has tried more than 160 jury trials to verdict and has been a Florida Bar member since 1995. His courtroom background includes questioning witnesses and presenting evidence.

Read Rick S. Jacobs’s bio

Pompano Beach office: 1600 S Federal Highway, Suite 1101, Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Your hearing notice tells you where and how to attend court.

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Before your injunction hearing

Questions when you have been served.

You don’t need the legal terms to ask for help. Bring your papers and tell us what you need to understand.

Local information: Broward Clerk’s injunction guidance .

Can I reply if the petitioner contacts me first?

Do not treat an incoming message as permission to break a no-contact order. Save it and ask your lawyer to review the restrictions. A private agreement does not change the judge’s order.

Do I still attend if the judge denied a temporary order?

Yes, if a hearing is scheduled. A judge can decline temporary relief and still set a full hearing. Read the notice carefully and attend unless the court changes the requirement.

What if I need more time to prepare?

A lawyer can ask for a continuance and explain the reason. The court decides whether to allow it. Do not assume that asking changes your hearing date or ends a temporary order; confirm the court’s ruling.

Will the injunction automatically end after a year?

No single expiration period applies to every final injunction. Read the signed order. It may set an end date or remain in effect until changed by the court. We can assess whether a request to modify or dissolve it is available.

Does my criminal defense lawyer also handle this hearing?

Check the representation agreement. A criminal case and a civil injunction are separate matters, even when they involve the same events. We explain whether the proposed representation includes the injunction hearing and any related work.

How much does injunction defense cost?

Fees depend on the hearing schedule, the evidence and witnesses, and any related motions or proceedings. The consultation is free. After reviewing the papers, we explain the proposed fee and scope of work before you decide.