Apply to vary or discharge a domestic abuse protection order made in a family court: Form DA3
Use this form to apply to vary or discharge a domestic abuse protection order made in a family court. The order must still be in force.
Applies to England
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You must read the guidance on applying for a domestic abuse protection order in the family court before completing this form.
Who can apply
You can only apply if the person you need protection from lives either in:
- Greater Manchester
- the London boroughs of Croydon, Bromley or Sutton
- Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees
- North Wales (Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham)
The application process is different if you have an ongoing civil case in the county court with the person you need protection from.
Read the guidance on applying for a DAPO in a county court
Where to apply
You can only apply to the following family courts:
If the person you need protection from lives in Sutton, you can apply either in Croydon or Bromley.
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Updates to this page
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Added new areas and courts that are participating in the pilot. Added a Welsh version of the landing page and form.
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Added new areas to the 'Who can apply' section.
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Added a new area and county court that you can apply to.
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