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Writing a warning letter can be a good way of avoiding court proceedings. Sometimes it is not safe to send a warning letter, in which case you may need to go directly to court without informing the other party.  \nThis legal guide will give you information about how and when to write a warning letter. Rights of Women publishes a number of other legal guides that may be useful including Family Court proceedings:  \nwhere can I get advice and support?, Domestic violence injunctions and A guide to preparing for court hearingsand safety in the Family Court. You can access our full range of legal guides at [www.rightsofwomen.org.uk](www.rightsofwomen.org.uk)  \nWhat is a warning letter?  \nA warning letter is a letter or email which you write to inform someone that they must change their behaviour or you will make an application to court. For example, you may wish to ask someone to stop harassing you, or obtain permission to take your children abroad on holiday. By sending someone a warning letter you are giving them one last chance to resolve the issue by agreement without the need for court proceedings.  \nIt may be easiest to send the warning letter by email as you can print a copy. You can also post the letter to the recipient’s home address or to anywhere else you are sure they will receive it. If you are posting the letter, remember to make a copy.  \nIt may be that the warning letter resolves the issue. If the letter does not resolve the issue then you can make an application to court. When you make your application, remember to attach your warning letter and any  \nresponse you received or any evidence you have that the warning letter was ignored by the other party. This will show the court that you have tried to resolve the issue amicably and that the other party was aware of your wishes and feelings but chose to ignore them.  \nWhen might you send a warning letter?  \nYou may wish to write to someone to ask them to stop doing something. For example:  \n• to stop harassing you or contacting you at all by telephone, text or social media  \n• to stop being aggressive during handovers for child contact  \n• to stop cancelling contact arrangements at the last minute.  \nYou may wish to write to someone to ask them to agree to something. For example:  \n• to allow you to return to the home to get your belongings  \n• to move out of the family home  \n• to give you permission to take the children abroad on holiday  \n• to pay you some money that you are entitled to.  \nWhen should you not send a warning letter?  \nSometimes it will not be safe or appropriate to send a warning letter and you may need to go straight to court without informing the respondent. This is called a without notice application. Examples of situations where it may not be safe to send a warning letter include:  \n• If you feel that sending a warning letter may anger your abuser and put you or your children at risk of harm, you should apply directly to court without giving notice to your abuser. For more information about protections you can apply for, see our legal guides Domestic violence injunctions, Forced marriage and the law, Harassment and the law and Female Genital Mutilation and the law.  \n• If you fear someone may be planning to take your child out of the country without your permission, it may be safer to apply to court for a Prohibited Steps Order without giving notice to the Respondent. See our legal guide  \nChildren and the law: relocation, holidays and abduction.  \n• If you are going through a divorce and you believe your husband or wife is going to remove their money from their bank accounts in order to hide it, you may wish to apply for a freezing order without giving them notice. 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