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Sample letters to get evidence of domestic abuse

Use these letters to ask for documents from the police, courts, and other agencies to help you get legal aid.

• From: Legal Aid Agency
• Published: 31 July 2025

You need to provide 1 piece of written evidence of domestic abuse to get legal aid in a divorce or separation.

You can use any of these sample letters to ask for proof.

If you have a lawyer, they will be able to help you complete the letters and get the evidence.

Find out more about how to apply for legal aid.

If you’re a professional who works with victims of domestic abuse and have been asked to provide evidence for a legal aid application, please use the relevant sample letter below to reply.

Letters to send to court

• Get proof that you asked a court to protect you from a partner
  • 14 May 2014
  • Form
• Get a copy of an undertaking to stop abusive behaviour
  • 12 May 2014
  • Form
• Get a copy of a DVPO/DAPO
  • 19 December 2014
  • Form

Letters to send to the police

• Get a copy of a DVPN/DAPN
  • 19 December 2014
  • Form

Letters to send to medical, social, and support services

• Get proof that support agencies have made a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference protection plan
  • 25 April 2016
  • Form
• Get an evidence support letter from an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor/Advocate
  • 6 May 2020
  • Form
• Get an evidence support letter from an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor/Advocate
  • 6 May 2020
  • Form

Published 31 July 2025