Domestic Violence Lawyers
Barton Family Lawyers are here to help those trapped in an abusive relationship. Our Brisbane Family Lawyers have helped countless victims of domestic violence. If you have experienced violent behaviour, emotional or psychological abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, threats or damage to property or coercive, and controlling behaviour, book an appointment with our domestic violence lawyers to discuss your options. Your safety is our priority. We will help you to achieve the best possible outcome and an arrangement that enables the protection of yourself and your children.
If you feel unsafe in your relationship or have suffered abuse and are seeking help, please call Barton Family Lawyers on 3465 9332. Our Brisbane family lawyers can also be contacted online.
If you are in immediate danger, please contact 000.
Domestic Violence can be hard to spot
The Best Domestic Violence Lawyer Brisbane Can Provide
How a DVO Lawyer Can Help You
Every situation is unique, and our domestic violence lawyers will meet with you to understand your circumstances and advise how we can help. Confidential meetings are available, and we can travel to courts in the greater Brisbane area, including Caboolture, Sandgate, Redcliffe, Pine Rivers, and Brisbane City.
We have previously helped victims of domestic violence to secure protection orders (DVO’s) as follows:
- For the personal protection of the aggrieved and their children;
- Restraining the perpetrator from contacting the aggrieved directly or indirectly (including through third parties);
- Restraining the perpetrator from using social media to defame the aggrieved;
- Restraining the perpetrator from coming within 100m of the aggrieved place of residence, her work and the children’s school;
- Evicting the perpetrator from shared accommodation so the victim can return there and reside there safely with the children;
- Restraining the perpetrator from having contact with the children;
- Restraining the perpetrator from having contact with named parties e.g. parents, family or friends who have been exposed to family violence by the perpetrator.
Speak to the best domestic violence lawyer Brisbane has to offer to discuss what you are seeking from a court order and how we can help you move forward efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Domestic Violence?
According to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, domestic violence is defined as violent behaviour by a person (the defendant) towards another when they have a domestic or family relationship. Domestic violence includes physical or sexual abuse, verbal abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial abuse and conduct that is threatening, intimidating, coercive, dominating, or controlling. Please speak to one of our domestic violence lawyers to discuss if your situation comes under domestic violence and how we can help you escape your environment
What is a Domestic Violence Order and What Does it Do?
A Domestic Violence Order (DVO) is a protection order issued by a court that gives the respondent (the person who has committed domestic violence against you) a set of rules they must obey. A DVO is designed to keep you safe by placing your abuser under strict conditions, while inflicting harsh penalties upon them if they break these conditions. Our DVO lawyer will provide you with a strategy to maximise the prospects of your success in obtaining a DVO against the respondent to ensure your safety.
Who Can Apply for a Domestic Violence Order?
In order to apply for a protection order and for the behaviour to be considered domestic violence, the violence you have been exposed to must have occurred in any of the following relationships:
- An intimate personal relationship
- A family relationship
- An informal care relationship (for example, one person who is or was depending on another person for help with daily living activities where the person is not a paid carer)
What does the Court consider when determining whether to make an order?
The court needs to be satisfied that there has been domestic violence.
If the court is satisfied that family violence has been perpetrated, then the Court must determine whether an order is necessary and/or desirable to protect the aggrieved from the respondent.
In making this determination, the Court will consider the number of family violence incidents that have occurred, the frequency and severity of the incidents, and how long ago they occurred.
If the allegations that are made relate to incidents that occurred years ago, it is less likely the Court will find that an order is necessary and desirable.
If the allegations that are made relate to incidents that have occurred recently, it is more likely the Court will find that an order is necessary and desirable, because there is a greater risk to the safety of the aggrieved that she/he will be exposed to family violence again by the perpetrator in the future.
The Court takes into account coercive control, however in our experience, it depends on the Judge you get and how well educated they are in relation to the nature of coercive control and its impacts on the victim.
One incident of coercive control on its own may seem harmless, but if there are multiple incidents that have occurred over time, a pattern of behaviour is revealed.
The Courts have recently legislated to make coercive control illegal. This legislation will come into effect in May 2025.
With this legislative change it is hopeful that the Court will take more seriously incidents of coercive control when considering the necessary and desirability component.
For more information on the criminalisation of coercive control read our article on this topic: Coercive Control finally criminalised.
Why Barton Family Lawyers?
At Barton Family Lawyers we only focus on family law and domestic violence, which means we are experts in our field and possess the necessary knowledge to guide you through your difficult situation. As the best domestic violence lawyer Brisbane can provide, we fight to secure the safety of you and your children.
Everyone’s circumstances are different, and we tailor our services to you directly, so we can devise a strategy to help you achieve the best practical outcome for your family.
Our domestic violence lawyers will deliver an outcome to you quickly and cost effectively, with fixed fees, so you have control over your costs.
Let Barton Family Lawyers Help You Today
As the suppliers of family law support services, Barton Family Lawyers are here to help you take back control of your life. Whether you are seeking a Domestic Violence Order or would simply like to talk to a professional about your situation, give us a call on 3465 9332 so we can book an appointment. We can also be reached through our online contact page.
