Court Information and Support Service
Some women experiencing domestic abuse/coercive control may decide or need to think about legal orders for their safety. At times women may be advised by Gardaí or other services to apply for orders.
- ADAPT provides support and information about legal orders.
- It is always the woman’s decision if she chooses to apply for an order.
Our court information and support service includes:
Our court information and support service is available to women in Limerick city or county. If you need information or support with legal matters, please call our confidential freephone helpline 1800 200 504.
ADAPT provides a Court Drop-in Service at Merchants Quay Courthouse on Mondays and Fridays
- Information about domestic abuse orders.
- How to apply for an order.
- What to expect at court.
- How to apply for Legal Aid.
- How to contact a solicitor.
- How to prepare for a meeting with a solicitor.
- How to prepare for a court hearing.
- Follow up after court and ongoing support.
- Information and support about how to report a breach of an order to the Gardaí.
- Accompaniment to court is also offered.
Legal Orders
There are a number of orders that women can apply for. The links below will give you information on each order, please click on each to find out more. Please be aware that clicking on each link will take you to a new website to view the information. You can click “Back” on your web browser to come back to AdaptHouse.
Court FAQ's
We can provide you with a list of solicitors working in the family courts in Limerick city and county.
Some women may qualify for legal aid. We can assist you in applying for this. You can fill in a form or you can apply online. For further information on legal aid, click on the following link:
https://www.legalaidboard.ie/en/
The Family Law Court is a private sitting. The only people in the court are you, your solicitor, the respondent (the person who you have applied to get the order against) and their solicitor. You can request your support worker to be present also if you feel this would be helpful.
This can depend on if a court hearing is adjourned or appealed. For some women they may only need to go to court once or twice.
