Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

My fianc� was disciplining his 15 year old daughter and the lady that she was staying with called his ex wife stating she was in fear of him "harming" the daughter, due to the fact he popped her across the face and they BOTH were getting loud. The ex wife said she was calling the police and he was later asked to go the station many hours later. 2 investigating deputies DID see it as only discipline NOT the domestic battery of a minor and NO charges were filed. Now his ex wife has served him with a protection order against the daughter and they go to court this week. Keep in mind he works for another county's sheriff's office and is worried that the states attorney might still charge him. He has NO background history of ANY kind, domestic or other. This is in Florida. What are the chances of him still getting charged?

Asked on 7/25/16, 9:47 am

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Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

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This is pretty serious. I suggest he get an attorney ASAP. He will need to have a GAL appointed for the daughter to see what has been stated and/or done in the past and how the daughter feels about this. Since no charges were filed does not mean that there will not be an investigation. This will be a family court matter and will be transferred as such.

Answered on 7/25/16, 10:10 am

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