Being served with an Intervention Order, sometimes called an IVO, can feel like everything has changed overnight, and in a practical sense, it often has. The order may restrict where you can go, your ability to contact your ex, and potentially your time with your children, even before any allegation has been tested.
The single most important thing to do is respond strategically and quickly, not impulsively. Don’t attempt to contact your ex to “sort it out,” don’t breach the order in any way even if you believe it’s unfair, and don’t ignore the court date attached to it. How you respond in the early stages significantly affects how the rest of your family law matter unfolds, an IVO can influence parenting arrangements and the overall tone of proceedings well beyond the order itself.
Get legal advice immediately, before your first court date if at all possible. We help clients understand their options, whether that’s consenting to the order without admissions, contesting it, or negotiating its terms, and make sure a single allegation doesn’t end up defining your entire case.