Avo Lawyers Sydney (AVO’S)

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Address: Tower 2, level 20 201 Sydney, Sussex Street, NSW, 2000, AU
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An AVO is an is an order made by police or by an individual to protect a person from another person who has caused them to fear for their safety, wellbeing and protection.

There are two main types of AVO’s in New South Wales:

1. Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO)

An ADVO is made between people who are related, living together or are in or were in a carer or intimate relationship such as husband, wife, partner or a new partner’s ex-partner.

2. Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO)

An APVO is issued where there is no domestic or family relationship between the parties such as work colleagues, friends or neighbours.

Who can make an AVO?

An AVO can be applied for by a person over the age of 16 years or a police officer. An AVO is enforceable once it is served on the defendant.

I have been served with an AVO, what do I do next?

If you have been served with an AVO, it is important to immediately contact a lawyer for advice. AVO applications should not be ignored or simply consented to without careful consideration of the problems that will follow.

All police initiated AVO applications contain “mandatory conditions”, which state that the defendant must not do any of the following to the protected person:

a) assault or threaten them
b) stalk, harass or intimidate them, and
c) intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage any property that belongs to or is in the possession of them.

There are also a number of other conditions that may be imposed on the defendant which are dependent on the circumstances of the matter such as:

General process

When the AVO matter is first mentioned before the court, the defendant has two options:

Consent to the AVO on a “without admission” basis. That is, you consent to a final AVO without making any admissions; or
Contest the AVO. If this occurs, the court will make directions for each party to file their evidence. Parties will be given sufficient time to file relevant material before proceeding to a compliance hearing to ensure that parties have complied with court requirements. If these requirements are complied with, the court will set a final hearing date where the matter will be finalised.

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   Kristy Shepherd 
 2024-08-07
 
 
  I have used Kamal and his King & York firm during my very complex interstate relocation parenting case, divorce and financial settlement for over 3 years. The support I received has been exceptional. The King & York team are extremely professional and go above and beyond in your matter. Their legal knowledge is unrivalled which is why I continue to use King & York even after relocating to another state.
  
 
       
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 2024-08-07
 
 
  Kamal / King and York was a godsend for me during a tricky divorce. He navigated tricky negotiations with confidence and his knowledge of the law was thorough. I felt confident and informed throughout the entire process and achieved a great result both with financials and child custody. I would highly recommend K&Y for anyone seeking a skillful and capable divorce lawyer.
  
 
       
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 2024-05-28
 
 
  Kamal was sincerely interested in my case and its emotional impact on me and my family
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I defiantly would NOT like to be his opponent!
We had a great outcome due to his extensive experience particularly regarding avo cases
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 2024-05-23
 
 
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 2024-05-01
 
 
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 2024-04-24
 
 
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 2024-04-19
 
 
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 2024-04-12
 
 
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 2024-03-26
 
 
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