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Our knowledgeable and caring team of family lawyers support people across Yorkshire and beyond by providing legal advice, often in very difficult circumstances.

With awareness of all types of domestic abuse growing, we encourage anyone affected not to suffer in silence, but to get in touch with us for discreet advice from our experienced and sensitive team of domestic abuse solicitors who will guide you through the options.

We understand the emotional distress you’re going through, and our specialist team is here to offer full support, ensuring you and your children have the protection you need from your partner, ex-partner or other family member.

With our understanding of how to sensitively help people to deal with traumatic and complex situations, we will provide a reliable, sympathetic service, taking your circumstances into account, while advising you on how best to protect yourself, and whether you are in the legal position to make a domestic abuse claim.

Ramsdens’ domestic abuse solicitors are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Resolution, meaning we are recognised as a specialist in providing advice and professional legal support in situations of abuse.

Contact our domestic abuse experts now for a confidential chat, call 01484 821 500 or fill out our online enquiry form, and we will be in touch at a time to suit you.

How our domestic abuse solicitors can help

At Ramsdens, we believe that domestic abuse is wrong in all circumstances, and we are committed to assisting anyone who may be suffering.

We recognise that domestic abuse can take many forms, including behaviour such as:

• Physical violence
• Threats
• Intimidation
• Emotional or psychological abuse
• Name-calling/taunting
• Harassment
• Financial abuse
• Pestering
• Coercive behaviour and control

If you are suffering from domestic abuse, a Non-Molestation Order can be obtained from the court to help protect you and any children in your care.

If you need to meet with one of our team urgently, we will do all we can to book an appointment for you as soon as possible.

What protections are available if I have suffered domestic abuse? 

Our solicitors can advise you on which of the two types of Court Orders available will offer the best protection for your particular set of circumstances. The court can make one or both of the following orders:

Non-Molestation Order

This provides legal restraints to someone from using or threatening violence to a person or child. It can also prevent someone from instructing or encouraging someone to use or threaten violence against a person. If a Non-Molestation Order is breached, the person can be arrested.

Occupation Order

Stating who can live in the family home, and outlining who may have to leave for a period of time to ensure protection for the victim and any children, the actual terms of the order can be wide-reaching. For example, specifying whether someone is forbidden from entering the entire home, or just an area within the home.

An Occupation Order can also prevent someone who has left the property from coming within a certain distance of it. It is possible for the court to make orders to provide protection to accommodate any unique facts of the case.

It can also provide information if there is concern about the affordability of living in a property if one of the owners is forced to leave. The court can require the partner to continue to pay for the property for a specific period of time.

Extra protection can be provided, which means that if the order is breached, the police are able to arrest the perpetrator without a warrant and bring them into custody.

The length of time that an order applies for depends on the court and your circumstances. In most cases, they apply for between six and 12 months.