Domestic Violence Orders

Domestic violence protection-order applications

Preserve a dated record of incidents and keep the original messages, photographs, medical records and reports that may support the application.

What clients usually ask

What if I need help immediately?

Use the urgent WhatsApp route and give the firm the latest incident, current safety concern and any papers already received.

The usual first steps

  1. Identify the conduct, relationship and immediate safety issue.
  2. Prepare the chronology and supporting evidence.
  3. Address service, the return date and any related criminal or family proceedings.

What to bring

Bring the agreement, court papers, notices, messages, dates and records that show what happened. Preserve original documents and electronic evidence without altering them.

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