In circumstances where there has been family violence, or you have concerns about your safety during a separation, concerns can arise about the ability of the Family Court to protect families in the event of a relationship breakdown.

If necessary, the Family Court has the power to issue a personal protection order to protect a child, their parent or some other person who is spending time with a child.

A personal protection order operates in a similar way to a violence restraining order, except for that it is obtained through the Family Court and not the Magistrates Court.
The Family Court also has the power to make injunctions that restrain a person from entering the home, school or workplace of persons who have the protection of the injunction or engaging in various behaviours such as non-denigration of the parents, or restrictions around the use of drugs, alcohol and physical discipline. Injunctions can be granted preventing actions from being undertaken without the consent of the other party.

Family Court Orders override Violence Restraining Orders and Misconduct Restraining Orders to the extent where there is an inconsistency.

Our caring team can support you through this process, and we can provide you with advice about what orders you may need, prepare the documents necessary and represent you in Court.

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