A Domestic Violence Order (DVO) severely restricts your freedom. While they are crucial for protecting genuine victims, they are unfortunately sometimes used strategically in family law disputes to remove a parent from the family home or to gain leverage in child custody battles.
If you have been served with a DVO application that contains exaggerated, false, or tactical allegations, you must not simply ignore it or accept it out of convenience.
The Consequences of a DVO
Having a permanent DVO placed upon you has major implications:
- Immediate revocation of any Weapons Licences.
- Potential impacts on your security clearances or employment credentials.
- If you inadvertently breach it, you face criminal charges with maximum penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment.
- It heavily influences Family Court decisions regarding your access to children.
Our Defence Strategy
We rigorously defend unmeritorious applications in the Magistrates Court. We subpoena police records, gather independent witness testimony, and meticulously cross-examine the applicant at trial to prove that an order is neither necessary nor desirable.
Contact our defence team today to discuss your strategy before the first court mention.