Sadly, domestic abuse can occur in many relationships. The abuse can be physical, but it can also cover situations where there has been psychological or emotional harm.
We can assist you if there is or has been domestic abuse in your relationship and we can seek appropriate orders from the court in such circumstances to protect you and your children.
Where there has been domestic abuse, it is possible to obtain a number of civil orders through the family courts. The most common are:
Very often, these emergency orders are applied for on a “without notice” basis, i.e. so that your partner will not receive any warning that you have made the application to the court, to ensure that your safety is protected.
The ramifications for the family where there has been domestic abuse can be profound.
We will first seek to ensure your safety – once this has been achieved, we will be able to advise you in relation to all aspects of your separation, including arrangements for your children and financial matters.
We have close links with local counselling services and domestic abuse support services, so we can signpost you to the appropriate support services.
We are often called upon to make emergency applications in relation to children or financial issues upon divorce and separation.
In relation to children, this can include:
In relation to financial issues, we are frequently called upon to assist in:
Where an emergency application is required, we often enlist the support of a specialist children barrister or a specialist financial barrister to assist with representation in court.
We offer meetings in our offices or online to suit you. You can get in touch in a number of ways: call our friendly team on 01243 769001, message us through our contact us page, or get started online, sharing some initial details on your matter via our secure online form. We look forward to hearing from you.
