If you are the victim of domestic abuse, you have a number of options available. These include reporting the violence to the Police, leaving home temporarily (or permanently) or staying in your home and getting the person who is harming you to leave.
Once you are safe, consideration needs to be given to your future plans, such as:
• Whether you wish to permanent separate from your partner
• Whether you want to take action to keep a violent partner away from you
• Protecting your rights to the family home – whether this involves preserving your interests after you have left the property or maintaining your interest whilst you remain there
• Ensuring that appropriate contact arrangements are in place between the children and your former spouse or partner
We are domestic abuse lawyers who have a great deal of experience in high conflict cases.
Our experience shows that domestic abuse happens in all groups and sections of society and is not exclusively by men against women. It can also be understood and experienced differently based on your age, gender, sexuality, culture, class, disability, or mental health.
Do you find yourself facing allegations of domestic violence? You need to carefully consider the following:
Our skilled team can advise you about the steps that you can take to protect yourself and any children you may have, whether you are living separately from an abusive partner or still sharing a home.
The Private Family Law Team provide a range of expert lawyers who can give the right level of support for the issues involved in and at a cost appropriate to the issues in your case.
We embrace the complexities that some relationships bring when entwined with business and therefore, regularly work collaboratively with departments across the firm, and colleagues from accounting firms and independent financial advisors to name a few.
Call: 01740 646000The legal aid family law team specialises in supporting you when difficulties arise in your relationships and include separation/divorce, financial settlements, plans for your children or children within your family, protection from domestic abuse, and advice when social services have raised concerns regarding your children.
Members of our team work very closely with local Refuges, Social Services, and other domestic abuse organisations and therefore we are well placed to provide all the practical help you need.
Call: 01429 405181
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