Being the respondent in an intervention order means you are to comply with any orders the court has made against you. Whether it be an interim intervention order or a final intervention order, the court has made orders against you to protect the other person. Not understanding this order properly or not obeying these orders[…]

When a relationship or family situation breaks down – emotions and feelings are generally quite intense and upsetting. This can have negative consequences. This is often a time of disagreements and conflict. Also it can potentially be a time when parties are at risk of family violence. Family violence is defined as behavior from one[…]

Covid 19 has affected every area of our lives. A critical area for many has been accessing the courts – in particular – in relation to Intervention order matters. For critical matters both in Family Violence intervention order matters and Personal Safety intervention order matters, the courts in Victoria have continued to operate. There are[…]