Difference between revisions of "Interim Applications in Family Matters"

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**a description of any physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional abuse or any other coercive or controlling behaviours, as well as a description of the harm suffered
**a description of any physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional abuse or any other coercive or controlling behaviours, as well as a description of the harm suffered
**a description of any destruction to property,
**a description of any destruction to property,
*any factors which have caused you to be isolated in your relationship
*any factors which have caused you to be isolated in your relationship,
*any factors which make you more vulnerable in your relationship, such as substance abuse, financial dependence if you have little or no employment, mental health problems, physical health problems, pregnancy, the other party's access to weapons,  
*any factors which make you more vulnerable in your relationship, such as substance abuse, financial dependence if you have little or no employment, mental health problems, physical health problems, pregnancy, the other party's access to weapons,  
*any concerns about the children having been witness to or otherwise exposed to the family violence and how they reacted,  
*any concerns about the children having been witness to or otherwise exposed to the family violence and how they reacted,  
*why you continue to feel afraid of or intimidated by the other party,
*why you continue to feel afraid of or intimidated by the other party,
*if applicable, the location that you want the other party to be restricted from attending (ie: your home, place of employment, your children's school etc),
*if applicable, the location that you want the other party to be restricted from attending (i.e. your home, place of employment, your children's school, etc.),
*if you have any of the following, be sure to include it (but don't worry if you don't, because it isn't necessary and many victims of family violence don't have any of the following):  photographs of any injuries or damage to property caused by the party against whom the Protection Order is sought, harassing emails or texts sent by the party against whom the Protection Order is sought, medical evidence which corroborates, alcohol or drug tests or admissions to treatment centres, and evidence of any other person who has witnessed or overheard or can otherwise corroborate that the other party has engaged in abusive or controlling behaviours.
*if you have any of the following, be sure to include it (but don't worry if you don't, because it isn't necessary and many victims of family violence don't have any of the following):   
**photographs of any injuries or damage to property caused by the party against whom the Protection Order is sought,  
**harassing emails or texts sent by the party against whom the Protection Order is sought,  
**medical evidence which corroborates alcohol or drug tests, or admissions to treatment centres, and  
**evidence of any other person who has witnessed or overheard or can otherwise corroborate that the other party has engaged in abusive or controlling behaviours.


===Property Restraining Orders===
===Property Restraining Orders===

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