Can you cancel an injunction that has been filed but not been to court and if the petitioner does not show up to court is that punishable under Fl law
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Can you cancel an injunction that has been filed but not been to court and if the petitioner does not show up to court is that punishable under Fl law
Filled injunction but want to cancel it how do I do it?
Asked on June 23, 2009 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
There are a lot of facts that would be needed to answer your question, beginning with who you were trying to get an injunction against and for what. Also, the law and procedure do vary from one state to another, and I'm not a Florida attorney. For reliable advice you need to have all the facts reviewed by counsel in your area, and one place to find a lawyer is our website, http://attorneypages.com
There is usually a way to dismiss a case voluntarily, before it goes to court, although you may well have to pay court costs. I don't recommend simply not showing up, as it's disrespectful and could cost you additional money.
Something else that you may need to consider, and talk about with your lawyer, is whether you could be sued for starting the injunction proceedings in the first place, if you don't go through with it, particularly if the other person was arrested because of this at some point.
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