Do Florida injunctions honor injunctions issued in other states and countries?

Do Florida injunctions honor injunctions issued in other states and countries?

• A. No, Florida does not honor them.
• B. Yes, Florida honors injunctions from other states and countries.
• C. Only if the order is from a federal court.
• D. Only if the other state order is a DV order.

Answer: (B)

Florida enforces protection orders from other jurisdictions to extend safety beyond state lines. This reflects the idea that orders meant to protect someone should be respected wherever the person is, aligning with the Full Faith and Credit principle and Florida’s practice of recognizing reciprocal protective orders. If an injunction from another state or country is valid, issued with proper authority, and currently in effect, Florida will recognize and enforce it here. Violating such an order in Florida can lead to arrest, even if the violation occurred outside Florida, because the order is treated as binding within this state. In practice, the foreign or out-of-state order may need to be registered or provided to local authorities to ensure prompt enforcement, and it must be the kind of protective order Florida recognizes (for example, protection against domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking).

Florida enforces protection orders from other jurisdictions to extend safety beyond state lines. This reflects the idea that orders meant to protect someone should be respected wherever the person is, aligning with the Full Faith and Credit principle and Florida’s practice of recognizing reciprocal protective orders. If an injunction from another state or country is valid, issued with proper authority, and currently in effect, Florida will recognize and enforce it here. Violating such an order in Florida can lead to arrest, even if the violation occurred outside Florida, because the order is treated as binding within this state. In practice, the foreign or out-of-state order may need to be registered or provided to local authorities to ensure prompt enforcement, and it must be the kind of protective order Florida recognizes (for example, protection against domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking).