Some landlords see women fleeing abuse as reliable income. Supported housing after domestic abuse should help women rebuild. Too often, the support only exists on paper. Here’s how it happens, what the law says, and what it means for women trying to start again.
Police, courts and councils say “perpetrator”. We say abuser, because that’s what he is. Here’s where the word “perpetrator” comes from, what the law actually says, and why naming it plainly matters.
If there is a court case about your children, you will almost certainly speak to Cafcass. Here is who they are, what they do at each stage, and what changes if your case is in a Child Focused Court area.
You may worry the court will only care whether he is “a good dad”. In England and Wales, the rules say what he did to you matters, and the law treats children who see or hear abuse as victims in their own right.
“He’s abusive to me, but I don’t think he’d hurt the kids.” It can feel like the fair thing to say, but it can be quoted back to you. Here’s how to tell the whole truth on your Cafcass call, and how to prepare for it.
A position statement isn’t your life story. It’s a short document telling the judge what you want at the next hearing and why. Here are the rules on length and timing, what to include, and how to raise domestic abuse so the judge can’t miss it.
Family courts in England and Wales are changing. Child Focused Courts gather information early, hear from your child sooner, and aim to settle cases faster. Here’s what that means for you and your child, the benefits, the drawbacks, and how to be ready from day one.
Maybe it started with a toothbrush, then a bag, then he was simply living there. If he moved in
so fast you never really decided it, here’s what that can mean and the questions worth asking
yourself.
If you’ve left an abusive home and you’re staying on a friend’s sofa, you might worry the council will say you’re not homeless. We asked a council homelessness officer, and the answer was clear. Here’s what the law says, and what it means for you.
You applied for the order and told the truth. So why do you feel like the one who has done something terrible? This is why the right thing can feel wrong, how to look after yourself through court, and why you should stay involved in your own case.