가정 및 가족 폭력을 경험했다면, 법원이 귀하의 사건에서 가정 및 가족 폭력을 어떻게 고려할 수 있는지에 대해 법률 자문을 받는 것이 중요합니다.

가족 법원은 가정 및 가족 폭력을 매우 심각하게 받아들입니다.

When making Parenting Orders, the court considers what is in your child’s best interests by considering a number of factors. Protecting your child from harm including from domestic and family violence is the main thing the court considers.

The court also considers whether there has been any domestic and family violence and any Domestic Violence Orders, as well as other factors. For more information, see how does the court make decisions about children? Every case is different, so it’s important to get legal advice about your situation.

Under family law, ‘family violence’ means when one person uses violent, threatening or other behaviour to pressure or control a family member, or that causes them to be fearful.

Some examples of family violence are listed below. However, this is not a complete list. If something isn’t listed, that doesn’t mean it’s not family violence.