Avoiding ex-parte Protection Orders www.menz.org.nz |
If you think there is a possibility your partner may apply for a protection order as a tactic to separate you from your children, send the following letter to the Family Court (more details below).
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The Registrar (Local court name) Family Court Your name Your address Your telephone number I have reason to believe that a protection order will be taken out by my wife/partner, (her name) against myself. There are no grounds for this order. I have never been violent or abusive during our relationship. There is no necessity for an ex parte order and I wish to appear if any application is made. Yours faithfully, (your name)
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"Ex parte order" means a protection order being given without you being present and able to put your side of the story forward.
Copy this letter, add your own details and print with extra-wide margins.
Take it to the Registrar of the Family Court nearest to where your partner is living. It is a good idea to take it to other Family Courts in the area because this letter will only work at the court at which it has been presented.
When delivering the letter to the court, have them photocopy and stamp it so that you have a record of the letter having been delivered.