Domestic abuse allegations are sadly a common occurrence, especially in cases involving children, divorce, or a combination of the two. These allegations are one of the most common reasons that parents are denied contact with their children. The couple’s relationship will break down, one parent will leave the family home, and the parent with whom the children are living will deny the other parent contact, alleging domestic abuse.
What are the most common domestic abuse allegations?
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Controlling behaviour
- Financial abuse
- Psychological abuse
- Coercive and controlling behaviour
What actions does the court take after allegations of domestic abuse are made?
When a domestic abuse allegation is made, the family court will order for a fact finding hearing to take place. This fact-finding hearing will enable the court to hear evidence from both parties about the allegations and then make a decision on whether the allegations are proven to be true. Once these findings are made, they will then be taken into account by CAFCASS in making its recommendations to the family court, as well as the latter when making its final decision.
How can domestic abuse allegations affect the outcome of a family law case?
In a case involving child custody or divorce, allegations of domestic abuse can have a real detrimental effect on your chances of achieving a positive outcome in the case. For example, in a case dealing with child contact, the priority for the court when making any decision is the wellbeing of the child. The needs and rights of the parents will always come after this. So if you have domestic abuse allegations weighed against you by your former partner, then this will call into question your ability to provide care to the children in question. Even if the allegations are proven to be false, the impact these allegations have can be difficult to overcome.
How can Demstone Chambers help?
If you have been the victim of false domestic abuse allegations, then the family lawyers at Demstone Chambers are here to help. We are a direct access barristers chambers with a primary focus on family law cases including child contact disputes, financial remedy proceedings, and domestic abuse allegations. Our barristers have a wide array of previous experience dealing with these situations, including fact-finding hearings and can offer expert advice on strategy as well as provide full representation in court. Depending upon your needs, you can instruct us purely on the areas of the case where you need our assistance. This is due to our status as a direct access barristers chambers with the bar standards board.
What to expect from your first call with our family lawyers
From your first call with us, the barrister in question will listen to you to gain an understanding of the situation and what work needs to be undertaken moving forward. We will then work with you to craft a strategy that will be used moving forward. Depending on how much assistance you require, we will allow you to move forward individually or take charge of the case fully, including representation in the family court.
Additional Services
Our team can support you with domestic abuse allegations, however, as expert family lawyers, we can also offer support with a range of issues including child contact disputes or financial remedy proceedings. Regardless of how complicated the situation is, we have the expertise to support you every step of the way.
Do you need support with domestic abuse allegations in Birmingham? Contact our team of friendly family lawyers below to see how we can help.
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