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A petitioner is a person who presents a petition. A petition is a formal written application requesting a court for a specific judicial action

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In legal contexts, the petitioner is the party who initiates a lawsuit or brings a case before a court, seeking a specific outcome or remedy. The respondent, on the other hand, is the party who responds to the claims made by the petitioner in a legal proceeding.


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If the restraining order is against the Petitioner (as in a case where there are counter-petitions), the Petitioner may be arrested by any sheriff's office.Additional: In FL, even if no counter-petition has been sought or awarded, the petitioner is bound by the same restrictions as have been placed against the respondant. As stated above, the petitioner CAN be arrested for violating the provisions their own restraining order. The petitioner cannot use their order as a weapon against the respondant.


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If you don't receive a response from the petitioner after being served for 30 days, you may be able to request a default judgment in court. This means that the court may proceed with the case without input from the non-responsive party. It's important to follow legal procedures specific to your jurisdiction in such situations.


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The no fault law requires what?

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Who is the petitioner and who is the respondant?

The Petitioner is the one that files the claim or call for action & the respondent is the one that the claim is against or the opponent.