How do I get an emergency injunction today?? Please please help me

[ClementineKelandra]

I had the police out last night. Ex was areasted.

I need to get an injunction today but solicitors shut. Please, what do I do??

I dont think you'll be able to get an injunction today as the courts will also be closed. Your best bet is to get yourself down to a solicitors office first thing monday morning.

Where is he now? Do the police still have him? I know it's not the same as an injunction but you can tell the police he is not to be brought back to your home and they will tell him not to return there for 48 hours or whatever.
Can you lock the doors or get the locks changed today? Can someone come and stay with you?

Ok, thank you x

He doesn't live with me. Split over a year ago. I just need him to stay away from me and the kids.

You can get an emergency injunction out of hours depending on where you (i know for def you can do this in London, not sure outside London) but the 1s step is to find a solicitor who you can instruct today. I'd have though solicitors who deal with family law/dv will have an out of hours contact no on their voicemail or website, so I'd get calling.

And in the meantime yy re locking doors an getting someone to keep you company. Good luck.

[http://www.ncdv.org.uk/are-you-suffering-domestic-abuse/how-the-law-can-protect-you/ National Centre for Domestic Violence]] Try to contact them?

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You shouldn't need to. If he is suspected of an offencw they should either keep him in custody or put bail conditions on to prevent any contact with you pending a decision on charge. Make sure the police know you ae supportive of prosecution and want bail conds-yoy can call the officer ib the case or the custody sgt. At court the prosecution can ask for a restraining order to protect you. this will do the same as an injunction and be free.

Thank you all. I phoned the domestic violence service and the lady is arranging for a legal advisor to call me back.

How do I carry on normally for the dc? I'm suppose to be taking them to a firework display later.

I feel so sick and can't eat.

I don't want to talk to the police about what he did. I just want him to go away and stay away from my dc

Sorry about what you are going through. :(
Take your time, but don't shy away from talking to the police. Decisive action is often important and my help prevent further harassment.

Do go if you feel safe. If not, perhaps ensure someone else is with you or stay at home. They can watch it next year.

I think your best chance to get him to go away and stay away from your dc is by talking to the police. You need to push through this - he wants you to be too intimidated to seek help.

Can someone go with you to the fireworks? I wouldn't want to come back to the house in the dark, to be honest.

The NCDV should be able to get one within 24 hours.

To get the injunction/s it will help to have have it all police record, so you will need to talk to them.

If you have been separated for over a year he has no right of entry to your home. THe police will either keep hold of him or make it bail condition that he stays away. Best wishes.

If there is police involvement you're entitled to legal aid on domestic violence grounds. That means you can work out a plan going forward to protect the kids and keep him away from you and them.

Are you accessing support from Women's Aid? Other posters here have found them stellar on a range of issues.

I have phoned women's aid. They are amazing and got me through the first few months of seperating from ex.

There is nobody to go to the fireworks with me. Over the 7 years we were together he did a pretty good job of alienating me from everyone. Strangely enough the one person I can really speak to is his first wife. We stay in touch because her dc are my dd's half sister.

That doesn't surprise me. She probably knows exactly what you've been through.

Glad WA have been helpful, and hope the emergency legal advisor had something useful to say - also that the police have been able to tell you what the status quo is there.

Horrible situation - I hope the injunction is obtained swiftly and gives you some peace of mind, going forward.

Finally, have you looked into any single parent groups near you? Lots of parents looking for other parents wanting to do stuff at weekend and who know what raising a child alone is like - and I am quite certain you won't be the only one with an abusive ex, either. It might help you establish a new network. Something in common is usually a great first step there.