Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence is not OK.
Domestic Violence (DV) can be physical, psychological, sexual, financial abuse. It is not OK and you are entitled to be protected from it.
If you have suffered domestic violence from a person that you have a domestic relationship with (such as a spouse, de facto partner, parent, child, sibling, boarder or flatmate), and if you believe you need protection from that person, you can apply for a protection order.
You should obtain legal advice prior to making an application as making a mistake in the application process could be the difference between getting the Court's protection and not, and you may not get a second chance. Legal aid is likely to be available and usually it doesn't have to be paid back in DV cases.
If you have been served with a protection order, the first thing to do is READ IT and obey it. The second thing to do is get legal advice, particularly if your children are also named in the protection order. Acting for yourself in a DV case is never going to be a good idea.
If you are on a low income, I can assist you to apply for legal aid so that you do not have to worry about legal fees.
Domestic Violence (DV) can be physical, psychological, sexual, financial abuse. It is not OK and you are entitled to be protected from it.
If you have suffered domestic violence from a person that you have a domestic relationship with (such as a spouse, de facto partner, parent, child, sibling, boarder or flatmate), and if you believe you need protection from that person, you can apply for a protection order.
You should obtain legal advice prior to making an application as making a mistake in the application process could be the difference between getting the Court's protection and not, and you may not get a second chance. Legal aid is likely to be available and usually it doesn't have to be paid back in DV cases.
If you have been served with a protection order, the first thing to do is READ IT and obey it. The second thing to do is get legal advice, particularly if your children are also named in the protection order. Acting for yourself in a DV case is never going to be a good idea.
If you are on a low income, I can assist you to apply for legal aid so that you do not have to worry about legal fees.
To contact Dunedin lawyer and barrister Rochelle Crossman to handle your family law matter, call 03 477 5155. I have expertise in protection orders, domestic violence, care of children and more, and can act for some legal aid clients.
