I don’t what happens next, for the last couple of years my partner(now ex) has been using ice and has become abusive first it was verbal and emotional abuse finally it has become violent and he is currently in jail as he got denied bail. Do I need to get a lawyer for myself, we have two kids together. I will not be taking him back I have given up hope he will go back to the man I fell in love with
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Depends. Most things you can do without a lawyer, it depends on what shared assets you have etc. you won’t need a lawyer for the criminal case against him. But it’s probably helpful to speak to a lawyer at a community legal centre.
I’d get your locks changed if you plan to stay where you are living and a security system.
Do you have shared bio kids?
If you are renting I’d plan on moving as soon as the lease is up, but you can be let out of a lease due to DV. A fresh start where he can’t get his friends to do drive by etc is always a good idea.
We have 2 bio kids together,we don't have much in assets as he blew our house deposit money. I would love to get a new rental but there is not much available at the moment, I have got him off the lease
Then why do you need a lawyer
It wouldn’t hurt to get legal advice. You do have assets to divide, furniture, cars, super. Also get advice on care of the children, assuming he will want shared care when he gets out. Given the situation, what can you push for to ensure your children stay safe if they have contact with him. If you haven’t already, contact child support. I don’t know how it works with one parent in jail, but at least it will all be set up so that eventually he’ll have to start paying.
What sort of a lawyer? A family Lawyer? Business? Protection? What type and what for? As you don't state why you need one so its impossible to advise if you do or you dont.
Get a lawyer, and start the process for a contact order. Id ask for supervosed contact if he can't pass a blood test. Ice stays in th system for quite a while so he likely won't pass. Problem so supervosed it is costly. We currently have my kids mum on supervised with docs, covered the cost for 6 months, but she was already under docs as they handed th kids to my partner. Have him served with papers while he's in jail, so work fast. Leagal aid is the first step. If he breaches his DVO, it will likely lose out at family court. If he doesn't show up, u will get full custody and u will likely get every thing u ask for. Best of luck.