As a Jacksonville, Florida Injunction Attorney, I am often asked about the affects of injunctions in Florida. The Courts acknowledge that people who are in domestic relationships have the ability to ask the court to enter an injunction against a party where there is violence in the relationship. An injunction in Florida has the effect of stopping the other party from doing the action that harms.
Where the violence or harm involves children, some Florida Courts allow the non-violent party to seek an injunction against the violent party on behalf of the child.
If you have a similar situation, you should contact a Jacksonville, Florida injunction lawyer who can provide you with the law based on your specific situation. You should contact counsel even if you have not personally witnessed the violent party in action, but your children have told you about it.