Court Orders
Non-Molestation Orders
Free, confidential help to apply for a Non-Molestation Order and protect yourself and your children from domestic abuse.
In immediate danger? Call 999. If you can’t speak, call 999 and press 55 when prompted.
In immediate danger? Call 999. If you can’t speak, call 999 and press 55 when prompted.
What a Non-Molestation Order can do
A Non-Molestation Order is an injunction made by the Family Court under the Family Law Act 1996. It orders the person abusing you not to use or threaten violence, intimidate, harass or pester you.
Stops contact
No calls, messages, social media, or contact through other people.
Keeps them away
From your home, your work, or your children’s school.
Protects your children
The order can also cover children who live with you.
Fast protection
Emergency orders can be made without the other person knowing.
Breaching the order is a criminal offence, punishable by up to five years in prison.
Need them to leave a home you share? You may also need an Occupation Order, and we can help with that too.
How it works
Stops contact
No calls, messages, social media, or contact through other people.
Funding
We check if you’re eligible for legal aid. If not, we help you apply yourself.
Your application
Your application and a statement outlining what has happened is prepared and submitted to the court.
Emergency orders
If you’re at risk, the court can make an order without the other person being told about it.
The hearing
You can ask for protective measures so you don’t have to see the other person.
Serving the order
A professional process server delivers it to the other person. A copy is registered with the police.
Who can apply?
You can apply if you’re being abused or harassed by:
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A current or former husband, wife or civil partner
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A current or former partner, even if you never lived together
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Someone you are or were engaged to
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Someone you live with or used to live with
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A family member, including in-laws
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The other parent of your child
You don’t need to have reported the abuse to the police to apply.
Not sure if you qualify? We’ll assess your situation for free.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to get protected?
Speak to one of our advocates. Free and confidential. Monday to Friday 08:45–17:45, with an out-of-hours service 24/7.
In immediate danger? Call 999. If you can’t speak, call 999 and press 55 when prompted.
In immediate danger? Call 999. If you can’t speak, call 999 and press 55 when prompted.