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2. Does the Family Court take into account family violence orders for your safety?

One of the areas to be taken into account when the Court makes orders relating to parenting is whether or not there has been a history of domestic violence. In particular the Court has to take into account the existence of an Apprehended Violence Order when determining the appropriate parenting orders concerning the children’s residence and also what time the children are to spend with each parent.

The Court has also to take into account Section 68R of the Family Law Act 1975 when making parenting orders to give effect to any family violence orders.

Every case is different so we can talk to you to work out how to help you and what the Court requires.

3. What is a family violence order?

A family violence order in New South Wales is one where orders are made to protect a party from family violence and it is known as an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order.

The object of the family violence orders is to restrain one party from assaulting, harassing or otherwise interfering with the other party.

These family violence orders can be made in general terms where one party is not to contact the other except when spending time with the child including the changeover, delivering or collecting the child so that there is no breach or contravention of any apprehended violence orders.

Every case is different so we can talk to you to work out how to help you and what the Court requires.

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