Domestic abuse: How to obtain a non-molestation order
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No one has the right to harm another person; whether they are family, relatives, spouses, partners, unmarried partners, children, or someone unrelated. Domestic abuse by definition involves family, married couples, couples living together, children, and other people who may be living in your home.
If you have been the victim of violence or threats of violence, whether verbal or physical, then you may be entitled to apply to the court for an order to prevent any further violent incidents. This order is called a Non-Molestation Order.
It orders the party abusing you to no longer harm you. In instances of extreme abuse, this order should be coupled with the Occupation Order. The Occupation Order will remove the violent party from your home. If you are being abused, it is crucial that you to apply for the Non-Molestation Order and/or Occupation Order immediately.
If you delay, this domestic abuse could become an issue in the court proceedings. Any delay between threats, actual violence, intimidation, harassment or pestering that occurs could mean the Court is unwilling to grant the Order. It is often dependent upon the period of delay and the reason you provided for the delay. The order can last up to 6 months before you will need to apply again on the grounds of abuse, threat, or life threatening worries.
