Family Violence & Protection Orders Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Family violence lawyers help people get protection from a partner, ex-partner or family member, and help people respond when an order is made against them.

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Common situations

Applying for a protection or restraining order
Responding to an order made against you
Safety arrangements for children
Breaches of an existing order
Family violence alongside separation or parenting disputes

Find a family violence & protection orders lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: If you're in danger, call 111. In New Zealand, the Family Violence Information Line (0800 456 450) can connect you with support, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid for a protection order.

Australia: If you're in danger, call 000. In Australia, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) offers free, confidential support 24/7, and Legal Aid and community legal centres can help with orders.

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