AVOs - APPREHENDED VIOLENCE ORDERS - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - PROVISIONAL ORDERS

Published 12 Sep 2011

CASE STUDY – AVOs – Apprehended Violence Orders

The facts: Husband and wife have separated. Family Court proceedings are on foot. An argument takes place. Police are called. Provisional AVO taken out which affect the husband’s ability to see his children, prevent him from attending the matrimonial home etc.

The Result: Orders amended so that only the statutory orders remain.

There was no evidence that would warrant the husband from being prevented from seeing his children.

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