Short answer
Non-molestation order enquiries should be prepared around incidents, risk, existing orders, police or safeguarding involvement, children affected and any hearing or application deadline. Legal4U can help structure the enquiry, but a family-law professional must advise on the right application.
Quick checklist
Start with these
Create A Clear Incident Timeline
Write down key dates, locations, witnesses and what happened. Keep the wording factual and separate direct evidence from concerns or assumptions.
- incident dates
- locations
- witnesses
- messages or call logs
- photos or screenshots
Collect Safety And Agency Records
Preserve police reference numbers, social services contact, GP letters, domestic abuse support records and any existing family court papers. Include information about children or shared housing where relevant.
- police reference
- safeguarding notes
- medical records
- existing orders
- housing details
Flag Urgent Practical Issues
Tell Legal4U if there is a listed hearing, imminent contact, shared address, bail condition, undertaking, or risk of documents being seen by the other person.
- hearing date
- shared home
- bail or undertakings
- children affected
- safe contact details
General information only for England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland need separate content checks.
Content governance
Editorial and source information
- Author
- Legal4U Editorial Team
- Professional review status
- Pending. Family-law solicitor, barrister or regulated family specialist review required before publication as legal guidance.
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Date published
- 1 September 2026
- Regulatory status
- Legal4U is a legal enquiry intake and professional matching platform, not a law firm.
- Sources
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- Apply for a domestic violence injunction GOV.UK. Checked 8 September 2026.
- Family Procedure Rules Ministry of Justice. Checked 8 September 2026.
- Editorial policy
- Legal4U guides are written to help users prepare structured enquiries. The professional-review status and reviewer details are shown separately on each guide.
- Correction process
- Corrections or update requests can be sent through the Legal4U contact page for editorial review.
- Information and advice
- This page is general information only and is not legal advice. Legal advice is provided only by an authorised professional or firm after they accept instructions.
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If your matter is urgent, include hearing dates, court deadlines, orders and any documents you already have when you submit your enquiry.
