Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Services

We can provide a broad range of legal assistance, including:

• Escaping family violence – advice and assistance on escaping family violence, reporting to police and understanding the legal process;
• Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders – Advice on Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders, including private applications and advice on strengthening or extending ADVOs;
• Parenting Plans – information about parenting plans and assistance to draft a parenting plan
• Child support – Child support applications and information about your entitlement to child support or seeking a review of an assessment;
• Compensation – Information about compensation including applications to Victim Support for counselling, financial assistance or recognition payments and appeals;
• Family law assistance – help with divorce applications, parenting and property applications to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia;
• Referrals – referrals to support organisations for crisis accommodation, medical needs and other support needs.

If you are within NSW, you can get free legal advice on escaping from and responding to family, domestic and sexual violence by calling the Australian Centre for Disability Law on 1800 800 708 or emailing adviceline@disabilitylaw.org.au.

If you are outside NSW, we can refer you to an appropriate service.

We can deliver presentations and workshops to the community and non-legal support services on domestic, family and sexual violence and the legal response. Contact us to discuss what you need