Case Study - Lucy - Legal and Non legal

However, during a more recent argument, James slapped Lucy across the face a couple of times. Last night James pushed her to the ground and kicked her in the back a number of times.

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The domestic violence has now escalated to physical violence, which is another form of domestic violence. Lucy’s personal safety is a priority and she can ask the police to apply for an Apprehended Domestic Violence order for her protection. See the Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders pamphlet for more information

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Hide Lucy has been married to James for 15 years and together they have five children between the ages of eight and one. Lucy will need some family law advice to understand her options for parenting arrangements after separation. See the Living Without Violence – Parenting After Leaving Domestic Violence factsheet for more information. Hide Throughout her marriage to James, Lucy has felt that she can never do things quite right for him. He constantly criticises her, makes unkind comments about her appearance and generally makes her feel stupid. Lucy is experiencing emotional abuse which is a common form of domestic violence. See the Emotional Abuse is Real pamphlet for further information about emotional abuse as a form of domestic violence. Hide Since the prolonged drought, the relationship has deteriorated further due to the financial pressures associated with the upkeep of the farm. Lucy doesn’t have any real friends because James never wants to go out and he doesn’t like her to go out on her own or talk to people over the phone. Lucy hardly ever sees her sister who lives in Sydney. Lucy is experiencing social isolation, which is another form of domestic violence. The isolation would be further increased because Lucy lives in a rural area where there is also geographical isolation. See the Power and Control Wheel for more information about the forms of domestic violence Hide Lucy and James own the property together. The mortgage and title to the property is in joint names. All the payments are made from the joint account. If Lucy separates from James she will need some property law advice. See the Living Without Violence – Property, Child Support and Maintenance factsheet for more information. Hide James does not allow her to take money out of the account. He gets angry if she takes money out without his permission. James insists on taking her shopping every week to buy the groceries and to fill the car with petrol. Lucy is experiencing financial abuse which is another form of domestic violence. See the Domestic Violence and Your Safety pamphlet for more information about forms of domestic violence Hide James has always liked a drink or two. However since the prolonged drought James has really started to drink. The more drinks he has, the more aggressive and unpredictable he becomes. Alcohol can escalate domestic violence; however it is not the cause of domestic violence. See the Myths About Domestic Violence factsheet for more information Hide James yells at Lucy in front of the kids and puts her down if she doesn’t do things the way he wants them done.
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Hide Lucy has been married to James for 15 years and together they have five children between the ages of eight and one. Lucy will need some family law advice to understand her options for parenting arrangements after separation. See the Living Without Violence – Parenting After Leaving Domestic Violence factsheet for more information. Hide Throughout her marriage to James, Lucy has felt that she can never do things quite right for him. He constantly criticises her, makes unkind comments about her appearance and generally makes her feel stupid. Lucy is experiencing emotional abuse which is a common form of domestic violence. See the Emotional Abuse is Real pamphlet for further information about emotional abuse as a form of domestic violence. Hide Since the prolonged drought, the relationship has deteriorated further due to the financial pressures associated with the upkeep of the farm. Lucy doesn’t have any real friends because James never wants to go out and he doesn’t like her to go out on her own or talk to people over the phone. Lucy hardly ever sees her sister who lives in Sydney. Lucy is experiencing social isolation, which is another form of domestic violence. The isolation would be further increased because Lucy lives in a rural area where there is also geographical isolation. See the Power and Control Wheel for more information about the forms of domestic violence Hide Lucy and James own the property together. The mortgage and title to the property is in joint names. All the payments are made from the joint account. If Lucy separates from James she will need some property law advice. See the Living Without Violence – Property, Child Support and Maintenance factsheet for more information. Hide James does not allow her to take money out of the account. He gets angry if she takes money out without his permission. James insists on taking her shopping every week to buy the groceries and to fill the car with petrol. Lucy is experiencing financial abuse which is another form of domestic violence. See the Domestic Violence and Your Safety pamphlet for more information about forms of domestic violence Hide James has always liked a drink or two. However since the prolonged drought James has really started to drink. The more drinks he has, the more aggressive and unpredictable he becomes. Alcohol can escalate domestic violence; however it is not the cause of domestic violence. See the Myths About Domestic Violence factsheet for more information Hide James yells at Lucy in front of the kids and puts her down if she doesn’t do things the way he wants them done.

Lucy’s kids are being exposed to domestic violence. See the Babies & Toddlers: Keeping Them Safe and Children 4-12: Growing Up in a Safe Environment factsheets […]

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