Family Law

For Respondents / Accused

In NSW these Orders are called Apprehended Violence Orders. In Queensland they are called Domestic Violence Orders.

Domestic Violence Orders or Apprehended Violence Orders

For a Respondent, these applications can prove to have serious consequences – both in family court matters or in the criminal jurisdiction. It is not uncommon for the Respondent to be forced out of the family home or prohibited from contacting the children of the relationship. A court confronted with such an application can make this type of order on a temporary basis without even hearing from you if you .It can take many months to get before you can successfully defeat such an Order, so it vital you get legal advice as soon as possible.

More often than not, these types of orders are pursued by a party involved in a property settlement or child custody proceeding in the Family or Federal Circuit Court of Australia. Some lawyers may encourage their clients to seek one in order to promote their case in these forums even if the application has very little merit in the local court.,

At the Summit Law group, we are experienced in dealing with these types of applications against you and mount an effective response / defence to any such application.

Often it may be the police who apply for these types of orders when called to an incident reported by neighbours or the alleged aggrieved. Respondents can often feel like they should accept the Order on a without admissions basis for 5 year or contest the matter at a hearing. Through our experience, we have had both police and private applications dismissed by the court at the hearing.