Family Court, Domestic Abuse and Violence - How The Judge Decides Your Case.

Whether you need to tell a Judge that you are a victim of domestic violence or whether you have been accused of being the violent and abusive one, this book is for you. It sets out clearly what behaviours the Family Court in England and Wales sees as abusive and looks at some of the research on how abuse affects children and adults. The book then takes you through clear and simple steps to allow you to make or defend an application for protective court orders. It also explains how allegations of abuse will be dealt with in cases involving the future living arrangements for your children. At the end of it you will have a clear idea of how the systems works and be confident, both that you know how to deal with the court case yourself and that the Judge will treat you fairly. The contents of the book are: Introduction - How this Book can Help You How Common is Domestic Violence? Surlely if it were true she would have left me by now? Why victims do not immediatley leave abusers What Makes People Behave Abusively? Getting Protection - What Orders can the court make? The Court Process - How to make or defend an application for a court order How Domestic Abuse Affects Children Cases in the Family Court Stalkers, Forced Marrriages and Immigration issues Where can I get help? - Helplines and Agencies And Finally... Annex 1 - saftey plan Annex 2 - Glossary