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What do you mean by a “no touching” order?
Divorce proceedings are a common place for our family law attorneys to witness false allegations of abuse non-molestation order or violence against fathers. Hence, non-molestation orders are often used as a weapon against men in the context of divorce.
If a former spouse or partner has ever molested the applicant or any of their dependents, they cannot seek a non-molestation order against them. Any types of physical contact are forbidden when the term “molesting” is applied to aggressive behaviour, intimidation, or harassment.
No matter the victim’s gender, a protection order can make them feel secure. Despite this, most applications come from mothers, which makes sense considering women are more likely to be victims of domestic violence.
Regrettably, they can also be used as a weapon if they are issued on the basis of false accusations and are meant to create conditions under which contact with the youngster is difficult or impossible, or if the purpose is to depict the father as a violent person who poses a danger to the child.
In an effort to obtain an advantage in child custody or financial matters, one parent may often file a non-molestation order against the other based on false allegations. These procedures may be extremely detrimental to your mental health and your connection with your children. Hence, many men endure pain in quiet, their testimonies going unheard and unacknowledged.
Characteristics and Consequences of No Contact Agreements
False accusations of child and/or partner abuse against fathers are all too common. The following is a quick overview of some of the more notable outcomes and distinctive elements of abusive non-molestation orders.
Weaponization of Children: Your partner or ex-partner may make up allegations that you treat the children cruelly or harshly. Your ex-spouse may try to manipulate and pressure the kids into saying you abused them or hurt them in some way. If you can convince the judge that your children’s welfare is more essential than anyone else’s and that the court has a responsibility to protect children, then he or she may issue a no-contact order against the other parent.
Accusations of Spousal Abuse Almost every couple has experienced at least one instance of toxic or abusive behaviour from one partner towards the other. Yet, these incidents are frequently blown out of proportion and presented in a biassed light in order to establish a history of an abusive relationship in which the person making the allegations is the sole victim upon the end of the connection. Too many people, especially women, have the mistaken assumption that they would be better off financially and in terms of child custody if they do this.
Ex-spouses may try to isolate one another from their children’s
life by spreading false information about the other parent. The former spouse or partner may say things such, “Your father left us and doesn’t want to see us;” Such arguments include, “Your father has another family and doesn’t care about us,” and “Your father is a drug user and a menace to the family.” The remarks are meant to make you feel “alienated” and to cause distance between you and the children, who are being persuaded to believe that they cannot have a safe, sincere relationship with you.
It’s tragic that false accusations might lead to the issuance of non-molestation orders. Even if your ex-demands spouse’s to cut off all communication with you are satisfied by false accusations, you will still lose access to your children. The purpose of making up slanderous stories about you is to damage your reputation and make it more difficult to make amends with your children.
