Blog | Domestic Violence
Coercive Control finally criminalised in Queensland
Coercive Control is a form of domestic violence that involves a pattern of behaviour over time aimed at dominating or controlling the victim, which has the cumulative effect of denying victims their autonomy and independence. Coercive control, also commonly referred...
Is withholding a child domestic violence?
Sadly, it is often the case that following separation, children are the victim of conflict between their parents. Sometimes children can end up being the rope in a tug of war between the parents. This kind of behaviour by parents post separation, is harmful to a...
How Domestic Violence affects Parental Responsibility
A common question we are asked by our clients is how domestic violence affects parental responsibility (decision making) in relation to their children. Read on to learn more about the effect of domestic violence on the Court’s decision-making process....
Top 10 Warning Signs of Narcissistic Abuse revealed
Read on to learn the top warning signs of narcissistic abuse to look out for when in a relationship with a narcissist. What is Narcissistic Abuse and Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Narcissistic Abuse is a covert and insidious form of domestic violence where...
Common mistakes made in an application for a domestic violence order
The process of filing an Application for a Domestic Violence Order (“DVO”) can be confusing and overwhelming when you do not have legal support. Read on to learn the basics when filing an application for a Domestic Violence order, the common mistakes people make when...
