If you have experienced domestic violence or family violence and you are about to go into the family court system this episode is for you. We discuss why this form is so important and what happens to this form during the court proceedings and how the judge considers it.  We explore examples of child abuse or family violence and examples provided by the court. If you have you been asked to fill in a notice of child abuse, family violence, risk form listen to this episode? This form is a mandatory form to be  filed with any Initiating Application, Response to Initiating Application or Application for Consent Orders seeking parenting orders in the Family Court of Australia. 

 

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FCFCOA Website information on Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence, Risk

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• What is a notice of child abuse, family violence or risk form?

• Why does the court need it?

• What is considered as family violence?

• Physical Violence and child abuse

• How is neglect considered child abuse?

• How is exposure to family violence part of child abuse? 

• Why do you need to fill in the notice of child abuse family violence risk form?

• Initiating application and notice of child risk?

• Response to application and notice of child risk?

• Why do you need to fill in this form when filing consent orders in the Family Court of Australia?

• How does the court look at the notice of risk and consent orders

• What is the statement of truth on the Notice of Risk and what does it mean in the Family Court?

• What is the difference between a consent order and a family court order?

• How a notice of risk makes sure that the child's welfare is put first in consent orders and family court orders.

• How to keep your family lawyer costs down

Do you need to fill in a notice of child abuse, family violence or risk form to file with your court documents? Feeling overwhelmed by the legal forms and the legal jargon? Mum and I’ve got the solution for you, jump onto our website www.thedivorcecourse.com.au and click the link to the online courses and download our 1hr step by step instructional video on how to fill out this form and more. Together let’s fill it out and take away some of the fear of doing this alone. Go to www.thedivorcecourse.com.au today. 

 

If you need emergency help you can also contact:

• WOMEN'S SHELTER SERVICE 
• LEGAL AID
• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
• Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
• Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 019 123
• Relationships Australia 
• Police on 000
• DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Note: This number is not recorded on your phone bill
• DV Connect Mensline on 1800 600 636
• National DV line on 1800 737 732.1800RESPECT 1800 737 732

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Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone’s situation is different.