Domestic Violence Protection

Safety comes before every other legal consideration. Vietnamese law provides for protective measures, including orders prohibiting contact, and these can be sought urgently and independently of any divorce proceedings.

Wise Counsel assists people at risk of domestic violence to obtain protection and to secure their position on housing, children and finances.

What we help with

• Advising urgently and confidentially on the options available
• Applying for orders prohibiting contact and other protective measures
• Assisting with reports to the police and local authorities
• Advising on evidence — medical records, messages and witness statements
• Securing temporary arrangements for housing and the children
• Advising on divorce and custody where the relationship ends
• Claims for compensation for injury caused
• Coordinating with support organisations where further assistance is needed

If you are in immediate danger, contact the authorities first and us second. We will work with whatever has already been reported.