Domestic Violence in De facto Relationships
Speak to LAC Lawyers about applying for an order to prevent any unwanted contact. Such orders are known as Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO) or Intervention Orders.
The terminology and formalities vary from state-to-state, but generally you will be able to seek an order even if you fall short of the definition of de facto for Family Law Act purposes described above.
Once an order is in place, any breach of the order will have serious consequences and can be enforced by Police. Therefore an order preventing unwanted contact can help protect you by setting some legally enforceable boundaries. Any violent conduct will also be relevant to any Family Court application regarding the care of the children, and specific information of any violent incidents should be retained as it is important that any incidents can be reliably described in the future.
Naturally, should there be any immediate threat to the safety or you or your children then you should contact your local Police.
