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Ask the court to make an order protecting you and any relevant child from abuse or harassment by a named person, or to prevent them living in your home.
Apply for an injunction if you've been a victim of domestic abuse - non-molestation or occupation orders - who can apply, serving documents and attending a hearing.
You can apply for an ‘injunction’ if you’ve been the victim of domestic…
You can usually apply if you’re a victim of domestic abuse and the person…
You can apply for an occupation order if you’re a victim of domestic abuse…
You’ll be given a document called a ‘Notice of Proceedings’ by the court.…
Your hearing will be held in private (sometimes called ‘in chambers’). In…
You can apply to extend an existing injunction if you still need…
Ask the court to vary, extend or discharge an existing non-molestation order or occupation order.
Family forms including the form to apply for a non-molestation order or an occupation order (Form FL401).
Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Use this 'statement of service' to give details to the court of how and when you served the papers, and who you served them on.
Ask a court bailiff to hand-deliver papers to the respondent in family proceedings for you.
If someone is occupying your property without consent, use this form to ask the court for a possession order that the person or people leave within 24 hours.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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