MEET. A female lawyer against domestic violence. Sport

In his way of answering your phone call, we guess that Astrid Desagneaux will never be one of those who give up. Domestic violence is increasing. However, 3919, the emergency number for victims or witnesses, seems to receive fewer calls , we observe.

“ It’s obvious ! How to call when the author of the blows or insults is constantly in the place, confinement oblige , energetically replies the president of Women judicial officers of France.

Created in 2010 on its initiative, this association’s primary objective is to promote coeducation in a historically male profession, and let’s face it rather macho smiles M^e Desagneaux, but which is becoming feminized. We are currently 972 women ushers for 2,170 men. At the National School of Procedure, three-quarters of the students are women.

However, they are hardly represented in the supervisory bodies of the corporation. To the credit of the association, there is a maternity insurance contract for women bailiffs and complementary health insurance for study employees.

SMS and emails transcribed

The other action of these activists concerns women in general. And, more specifically, battered or harassed women. The Women bailiffs and the National Solidarity Women Federation, which also manages 3919, have signed a partnership. It allows the association to offer free services for spouses supported by Solidarité Femmes.

If the fees for acts for which these ministerial public officers have a monopoly – summons to court, recovery, order to leave the premises – are fixed by decree, those of the findings are free. The transcription of SMS and emails with the drafting of minutes is the emergency measure that we can carry out free of charge for all those who need it, explains Astrid Desagneaux. We will process all requests for deeds which will be received by email at this address, [email protected] .

In addition to the acts of physical and psychological violence, the other missions aim at the degradation of marital home, the guy broke the door, smashed the mirror . The recovery of support payments and there will be some with partial unemployment . Failure to show children after visiting or vacation rights and refusal to return their identity papers so they can travel.

Can SMS and emails legally serve as proof? These are either the beginnings of evidence for those who are not in court proceedings, or evidence for those who are already in court, ”confirms Mr.^e Desagneaux.

In the small conservative milieu of bailiffs, the idea of ​​Astrid Desagneaux did not always gain support. On the contrary. My colleagues told me: It’s a shame ! Free acts! However, if each study validates one per year, it is not ruin all the same.

His commitment has sometimes displeased. The image of the profession? Men in black dresses who evict, make reports of adultery, seizures. When it’s over, that’s not our job anymore. 80% of it is support and psychology, mediation. With more and more young women. We never show this dynamism.

Five generations of bailiffs

Dynamism, this rebel of
his time, brought up in the tradition of five generations of Parisian bailiffs from the beautiful districts,
to spare. See the table! I master my subject. Her association, she designed the project
after a Women’s Day organized by Rachida Dati, now mayor of the VII^e capital district.

The former Keeper of the Seals, convinced of the value of the process, opened many doors for him. And, in 2019, Astrid Desagneaux participated in the working group launched by another Minister of Justice, Nicole Belloubet, a group responsible for coordinating an action plan to combat domestic violence.

Just yesterday, M^e Desagneaux received multiple messages from women under pressure. For those who don’t know how to express themselves, because it takes courage to do so, writing is easier, I think. This kind of situation is terrible. And often overwhelming.

Contact by email: [email protected]

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