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Practical advice in respect of divorce and the intricate financial issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship.
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Domestic abuse can occur in many different ways – physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial. It also includes harassment, threatening behaviour, and coercive control. There are legal remedies to protect you and if you ask us to represent you, we will step in at once to address the situation without delay.
At Milton Keynes-based Heald Solicitors, we represent clients in a range of abusive situations, and our team have an in-depth knowledge of the law in this area and can take swift action to protect you and minimise harm. We can explain your options to you so that you understand the process and the protection that you are entitled to.
If required we can make an urgent application to the court for an order on your behalf, such as a non-molestation order and/or an occupation order. An occupation order can regulate the terms on which the parties occupy the family home, but if this is not practical, there can be an order to have your partner removed from the family home and/or prevented from re-entering the property or coming within an certain distance of it.
A non-molestation order prohibits a named individual from intimidating, harassing, threatening, pestering or communicating with you or, if included your children. It also prevents them from instructing or encouraging anyone else to do so. If the court grants this type of order, it can also order that your abuser does not come within a certain distance of you or your home or place of work.
Once you have a non-molestation order, then the police will be able to intervene if the terms of it are broken. Breach of a non-molestation order is a criminal offence which is punishable by up to 5 years’ imprisonment.
Acts that are prohibited include violence, threats of violence, verbal, sexual or emotional abuse, financial control, coercion, unwanted and continual communication, turning up at your home without invitation and sending threatening or abusive messages.
An occupation order can be applied for to exclude your abuser from your home and the area around it. It is often used together with a non-molestation order.
An occupation order can also give details as to who should pay the mortgage and other outgoings.
If you have been locked out of your home, an occupation order can give you the right to return and the right to stay for a period of time. It can in some instances also specify which parts of the home you and the other party will live in, if you are continuing to share the property.
Our family law team understand how difficult it is to be in an abusive situation. We are friendly and approachable and will act quickly to ensure you have the protection of the law.
While our office is in Milton Keynes, we are experienced in working with clients throughout England and Wales, often remotely, meaning that you can expect the same expert legal advice and excellent client care wherever you are located
If you would like to speak to one of our expert family solicitors, please get in touch with our legal expert Keshini Rajendra.
01908 662 277At Heald Solicitors, our family law team understands how difficult the situation is. We are friendly and approachable, and we will make sure we provide the support you need throughout your time with us.
We have an in-depth understanding of family law and legal processes involved in all aspects of divorce, separation, children and finances and we will take the time to get to know you and your particular circumstances so that we can provide bespoke advice and guidance. We know how daunting the legal process can feel, so our aim is to demystify the legalities of your case. In situations where financial arrangements and children issues are complex, we do our utmost to prevent you from being overwhelmed by working to untangle things piece by piece.
Our team will work proactively to ensure that your case is dealt with efficiently and effectively. We will ensure that we are available to speak to you as needed to discuss progress and to answer any queries you may have.
We are based in Milton Keynes, but our leading reputation means that we also deal extensively with clients from the surrounding areas and beyond, communicating remotely where necessary.
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