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Greater Sydney including: The Hills District, Parramatta & Auburn
Greater Sydney including: The Hills District, Parramatta & Auburn
Violence is gender neutral, and thereby encompasses abusive behaviour in both heterosexual, same sex and child relationships.
Family Violence is defined as “violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person’s family or causes the family member to be fearful.”
The effect can be devastating on all family members. Children can also be significantly exposed to family violence if the child sees or hears family violence or otherwise experiences the effects of family violence.
As domestic violence lawyers, we specialise in giving legal assistance to people who
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Family Violence is defined by the Family Law Act 1975 as:
“violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person’s family or causes the family member to be fearful.”
Examples of family violence include:
A child is deemed to have been exposed to family violence if the child sees or hears family violence or otherwise experiences the effects of family violence.
Violence is gender neutral, and thereby encompasses abusive behaviour in both heterosexual and same sex relationships.
Financial abuse is considered a form of coercive control and includes being used, intimidated, scared or harmed by someone else, with the use or control of money.
For example, forcing the taking out of a loan, withholding money, refusing to include you in decision making processes, concerning finances and or property.
Financial abuse may be reported by calling “White Ribbon” – 1800 737 732.
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