An Occupation Order is issued by the family court and sets out who has the right to live at the family home, who can return and who should be excluded. The Order does not change the financial ownership of a property and is normally a short-term arrangement depending on your needs.
The Order can also stipulate who pays the rent or mortgage and bills on the property, who has to maintain the property, what furniture and contents can be used and whether the party in occupation should pay rent to the other person.
There are many different types of Occupation Order depending on your interest in the property and relationship to the other party.
Our experienced team can discuss options with you and assess funding and eligibility criteria based on your individual circumstances.
This depends on the specifics of the matter and which part of the Act you are applying under, however, in general terms the Court will apply two tests, the “balance of harm” and the “core criteria” tests.
The Court will also consider what other legal remedies are available and what proceedings have been or are intended to be issued.
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This depends on the specifics of the matter and which part of the Act you are applying under, however, in general terms the Court will apply two tests, the “balance of harm” and the “core criteria” tests.
If an Occupation Order is breached the individual can be brought before a Judge and fined or imprisoned for breaking the terms of the order.
Where a victim feels such orders are too strong, it is possible to agree undertakings– a solemn promise to the court.