If you are in danger, getting legal protection quickly is our first priority.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, the courts can act quickly to put legal protection in place.
A Non-Molestation Order can be obtained urgently, in some cases within 24 hours, without the abuser being told in advance.
Our family law team deals with these cases with the urgency, discretion, and sensitivity they require.
We will always put your safety first.
Non-Molestation Orders, preventing harassment and violence
Occupation Orders, requiring an abuser to leave the family home
Emergency without-notice (ex-parte) applications
Advice on evidence and what the court needs
Support through the court hearing process
Coordination with police and safeguarding services
Urgent advice on leaving safely, including property and financial protection
Applications for protection for children
If you are in immediate danger, call 999
Our team can act quickly to put legal protection in place, but if you are in immediate danger please call 999 first. Once you are safe, contact us and we will move as quickly as the law allows to get a protective order in place.
We file the application on your behalf. Where your safety requires it, we apply without giving notice to the abuser.
There are two main types of protective order available to victims of domestic abuse in England and Wales. In many cases, both are applied for at the same time.
We can make emergency court applications, in some cases within 24 hours, to put legal protection in place as quickly as possible.
Where telling the abuser in advance would put you at greater risk, we apply without giving them notice.
We handle these cases with complete discretion. Your safety and wellbeing come first in everything we do.
We will attend court with you or arrange representation from one of the trusted barristers we work alongside.
We prepare your statement and explain every step of the process so you know what to expect.
Alongside legal protection, we can signpost you to specialist support services, refuge, and safeguarding resources.
Our family law team handles domestic abuse cases with urgency and complete discretion. Talk to us in confidence.
If you are unsure where to start, the FAQs below cover the questions we hear most often. Our Family Law team is on hand if you want to talk through anything specific.
Simply give us a call on 0121 716 3716
A Non-Molestation Order is a court injunction that prohibits an abuser from contacting, harassing, or threatening you or your children. In urgent cases, an order can be granted within 24 hours without the abuser being told in advance. Non-Molestation Orders are usually granted for 12 months. Breaching the order is a criminal offence. There are no court fees for the application.
Yes. In cases where telling the abuser would put you at greater risk, we can make a without-notice (ex-parte) application. The court can grant the order without the abuser being present. They are then served with the order and a hearing is listed for both parties to attend.
An Occupation Order is a court order that can require an abusive partner or family member to leave the family home and stay away from it. Occupation Orders are usually granted for six months initially and can be renewed. The court weighs up the harm to each party and their housing needs.
Breaching a Non-Molestation Order is a criminal offence. Call 999 immediately if you are in danger. The police can arrest the abuser and they can face a fine or up to five years in prison. Keep a record of any breach and contact us as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Ansons has offices in Lichfield, Cannock, Dudley, and Sutton Coldfield. All four offices cover family law matters, and our team regularly supports clients across the wider region, including Tamworth, Burntwood, Rugeley, Walsall, Birmingham, and surrounding areas.
Our Lichfield family law team handles urgent applications for Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders. If you are in an emergency, call us as soon as you are safe to do so. We will act quickly.
St Mary's Chambers,
5-7 Breadmarket Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LQ
T: 01543 263 456
E: info@ansons.law
Clients across Cannock, Hednesford, and Rugeley can access urgent domestic abuse legal support from our family law team. Your safety comes first.
T: 01543 466 660
E: info@ansons.law
Our Sutton Coldfield family law team provides urgent and confidential support for victims of domestic abuse across the Royal Town and into the West Midlands. We can move quickly when the situation requires it.
316-318 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2UG
T: 0121 716 3716
E: info@ansons.law
Our Dudley office provides urgent domestic abuse legal support for clients across the Black Country and West Midlands. We handle Non-Molestation and Occupation Order applications with urgency and sensitivity.
Unit 10, Castle Court 2, Castlegate Way, Dudley, DY1 4RH
T: 0121 550 0010
E: info@ansons.law