Get an injunction if you've been the victim of domestic abuse
Who can apply: non-molestation order
You can usually apply if you鈥檙e a victim of domestic abuse and the person you want to be protected from (鈥榯he respondent鈥�) is:
- someone you鈥檙e having or have had a relationship with
- a family member
- someone you鈥檙e living or have lived with
Check the following lists to make sure you can apply.
If you鈥檙e under 16 you need permission from to apply.
Husband, wife, civil partner or other relationship
You can apply if you鈥檙e a victim of domestic abuse and the respondent is your:
- husband, wife or civil partner
- former husband, former wife or former civil partner
- fianc茅, fianc茅e or proposed civil partner
- former fianc茅, former fianc茅e or former proposed civil partner 鈥� if your engagement or agreement to form a civil partnership ended less than 3 years ago
- boyfriend, girlfriend, partner or a person you鈥檙e in or have been in a relationship with for more than 6 months
If you were engaged to or had agreed to form a civil partnership with the respondent, you鈥檒l need to provide evidence, such as a ring or statement from a witness who attended a ceremony or celebration.
Family member
You can apply if the respondent is a close family member, for example a parent, brother, sister, aunt or uncle.
People who have parental responsibility for your child or grandchild
You can apply if you have a child or grandchild and the respondent is the child鈥檚 parent or person you share parental responsibility with.
If your child (or grandchild) has been adopted, you can also apply to get an injunction against their:
- adoptive parent
- anyone who has applied to adopt them
- anyone the child has been placed with for adoption
You can also apply for an order against the child or grandchild if they鈥檝e been adopted.
You can report anyone who abuses you to your .