Family Justice


The Best Option for You

Keeping Your Family Safe

Violence may be the reason you and your spouse are going through a separation or divorce, or it may happen while you are splitting up.

Leaving a violent relationship can be difficult, but there are ways for you to help keep yourself and your children safe during separation or divorce.

Please note:

This section of the Family Justice web site is written for women - particularly women with children - who need protection from a male spouse. However, the information contained here also applies to people in same-sex relationships and to men who need protection from their female spouses.