There are a number of other Orders that the Court can make when you apply for a PPO. These Orders are given to deal with other potential issues relating to circumstances underlying or surrounding the family violence, such as whether the offender should be physically separated from the victim and prohibited from entering the home…
A Personal Protection Order (PPO) is obtained by making an application at the Family Justice Courts. You may apply for a PPO on your own and without engaging a lawyer. If you decide to apply for a PPO on your own without the assistance of a lawyer, you will need to understand and fulfill the…
If you are the victim of Family Violence, you may apply for a Personal Protection Order (PPO) to restrain (i.e. prohibit) a person from using family violence against you or your family members. A Personal Protection Order (PPO) is an Order issued by the Court which restrains (i.e. prohibits) a person from using family violence…
If you are the victim of Family Violence, you may apply for a Personal Protection Order (PPO) to restrain (i.e. prohibit) a person from using family violence against you or your family members. The meaning of Family Violence is set out in the Women’s Charter. A person is considered to have committed Family Violence if…
Any party can apply to the Court to have the Maintenance Order rescinded (i.e. withdrawn / cancelled) or varied (i.e. revised / amended). To do so, the party must be able to prove that there has been a material change in the circumstances of that party, such as in the following situations: A wife may…