L v L [1996] JLR 13 (24 January 1996)

An ex parte ouster order may be granted in cases of domestic violence only if there is a real and immediate danger of serious injury or irreparable damage to the applicant or children.

Citation: [1996] JLR 13
Parties: Applicant: L; Respondent: L
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 24 January 1996
Procedural Posture: Family Law Application / Interlocutory/ex Parte Application
Outcome: Guidance on ex parte ouster orders in domestic violence cases; specific outcome not stated.
Legal Topics: Domestic Violence, Ouster Order, Ex Parte Application

Family Law Domestic Violence Ouster Order Ex Parte Application

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Parties

Applicant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Application / Interlocutory/ex Parte Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether an ex parte ouster order is appropriate in cases of domestic violence
2 What threshold of danger or harm justifies an ex parte ouster order

Ratio Decidendi

An ex parte ouster order may be granted in cases of domestic violence only if there is a real and immediate danger of serious injury or irreparable damage to the applicant or children.

Court Disposition

Guidance on ex parte ouster orders in domestic violence cases; specific outcome not stated.