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Page I SECTION C THE HERALD Wodaeriay CAROL ANN Herald Special In recent year the door has been opened on a longstanding long hidd en problem violence in home Victim are now saying Enough of Uils I will not stand still and be beaten again But then they face the question What do I do What can you do when you are the victim That depends on how serious you are about making the violence stop Often the only way lo make the hurting stop to leave and this is not easy The first thing you should do after being beaten is to call the police and tell hem 11 Is an emergency Tell them what happened and if you are injured Insist they take you to the hospital It you have small child you do not feel com leaving Ihem with your partner take them with you Get the names of the officers and any doctors who treat you illy speaking It is i the police officer to press charges but if the is not willing lo do so you may lay the chages your self To press charges your self you must go to a justice of the peace Suture you proceed with charges you should consider your relation spouse Do you wish to separate or do you still want to stay together and try to work out the problem If you don wish lay charges a temporary sep aration may convince your partner ha you will not tolerate any more You may wish to try counselling lo help solve the problem However Tor counselling to work both parlies must be will Ing to try to put their relationship back logeth er If the spouse who has Inflicted the pain is not Interested in counselling or does not recogniw that there are problems in the relationship counselling will not work If you decide lo leave there are several things to consider You must find a place to stay until you can get yourself thcrand plan your Family or sympathetic friends can often provide good temporary shelter and good emotional supp ort when It is almost needed Some communll ics have publicly support shelters tor battered wives if not In your town then perhaps In some larger nearby town Such information can be obtained from a com m unity Information cen legal clinic or per haps from your doctor or When you decide leave with you clothes HORNBY HOEDOWN The hud good nibbling ground on the Hornby unity park stage ha In Jay night exposed Hob a selection of Scottish balludi to with his woollen Herald photo Violence in the home and money bankbooks Identification and charge cards If you have child ren and are taking them with you make sure you take clothes and some small toys for If you do not intend to return to your spouse you should speak a lawyer about custody of the child ren You will not lose custody or your children just because you have left Other things discuss are gelling support pay ments and some protect Ion In form of a restraining order A restraining order is made by a judge It forbids your partner from This is very Important If you have not laid charges and are still afraid of your coming alter you If you are not working it Is also very important that you obtain support for you and your children The Family Law Re form Act of Ontario says spouses must support each other and their children according need and ability to pay Support la very Important if you are not working and cannot find a job Usually It is best talk about the matter with someone who can help you decide Ihe course of action Manycommun llles have groups or indl vidua available to ad vise people in your Ion and most lawyer particularly those pracl Is family law can listen your problem and advise you on what steps to take Remember that help Is available and thai there Is a better way to live to continue to suffer abuse from your spouse or anyone else in your family This material contains general Information about one area of the law It Is designed to help you lie when law can assist you with a problem It does not prov idc a complete statement of the law In the area If a legal problem you need legal advice which this article cannot provide To gel legal advice watch for the 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