The family court has the power to grant protective orders to victims of domestic abuse, including Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders. Such orders are more commonly referred to as "injunctions". More recently Domestic...
Dependant
A person who depends on another person for support, e.g. for financial support.
Directions
Instructions given by a judge as to what steps should be taken in a case.
Disclosure
Parties in financial proceedings must disclose (show to the other party) any documents they intend to rely on to support their case.
The legal end of a marriage.
Divorce petition
An application to court for the legal ending of a marriage.
