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Family & Domestic Violence and how it impacts on your case in The Family Court
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How does family violence affect your family court outcome? Lyn, a family law specialist explains five tips on how to present the family violence to the family court in a way that the court will take note. We also explore what kind of orders the family court might make in an attempt to keep your children safe if there has been family violence in the past. We also discuss the myths that are still floating around about domestic violence, coercive control and the family court.
Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone's situation is different.
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