Relationship breakdown

Domestic abuse

emeryjohnson adopts a policy of zero tolerance to all forms of domestic violence and harassment.

If you are in immediate danger, do not hesitate to call 999 for the police. If you do not need urgent assistance but would like confidential advice and support, contact emeryjohnson for a priority consultation.

Your emeryjohnson solicitor will be careful and discrete in her communications with you and, where necessary, she will apply for injunctive relief to protect you and your family.

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Domestic abuse covers a range of situations where one person in some way harms another person within an intimate or family relationship and can include physical or sexual violence, emotional or psychological abuse or financial controlling behaviour.

The victim and the perpetrator do not need to be heterosexual partners or even live in the same property. The Family Law Act 1996 provides protection for all victims of any domestic violence.

If violence, psychological abuse or controlling behaviour caused your separation, this may continue or even get worse. Even if your children are not direct victims of the abuse, your physical and mental safety is crucial for their wellbeing and research shows that abusive behaviour toward you can affect their emotional wellbeing.

If you need to leave your family home and it is possible for you to do so, try to collect your personal documents and belongings as, though your emeryjohnson solicitor can request through your partner's solicitor or the courts, it may be more difficult to obtain them at a later date.

With the support and advice of your emeryjohnson solicitor, you can apply for two kinds of order to protect yourself and your children:

     Non-Molestation Order - which prevents another person from harming you or your child
     Occupation Order - which will indicate who can live in the family home and can direct another person to leave the home

You have the right to be protected. If at any time you are in immediate danger, call 999 for the police. Arrangements can also be made by your solicitor for you and your child(ren) to be housed temporarily in a Refuge whilst any injunctive relief is sought.