Ex parte orders let the court act without waiting for the standard hearing timeline.
The threshold is high. This screening helps you determine if your situation qualifies
and seeds the forms you'll need. Stored locally only.
Urgency screening
Before you continue
Is court really necessary right now?
Ex parte is escalation — it signals to the court that the situation is urgent enough
to bypass the normal process. If the other party is reachable and acting in good faith,
structured communication may resolve this faster and with less damage to the co-parenting relationship.
If there is no immediate safety risk and the other party will communicate,
try Peace Path or the Amicable Way first. You can always come back here.
A judge will review this before deciding whether to grant a temporary emergency order.
Be specific. Courts deny vague requests.
⚠ This category typically qualifies for emergency ex parte relief. Continue and be specific about the harm.
Courts scrutinize this category carefully. Your explanation of immediacy must be specific and compelling.
Courts look for: specific harm, specific timeline, why delay makes it worse.
Vague answers are routinely denied.
What happens next: This intake seeds your ex parte packet —
FL-300, FL-305, MC-020, proposed order, and notice of application.
You'll be walked through each form after the decision checkpoint on the next screen.
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If you are in immediate danger, call 911. National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-7233.