Orders of protection are issued by judges to protect you from another person who is abusing, harassing, threatening, and/or intimidating you, or has committed a crime against you. Orders of protection are commonly issued in cases involving domestic violence but may also be issued under other circumstances. If you need legal assistance, an experienced NYC Family Court Order of Protection lawyer can help you understand your rights and secure the protection you deserve.
Family court orders specifically issued as part of a civil proceeding to stop violence that is occurring within the family or within an intimate relationship.
These types of orders require the relationship to each other to fall into one of the following categories:
While these types of protection orders are civil matters, family court orders of protection are often issued in connection with criminal cases.
Orders of protection are issued either in full or limited. For a full order, the subject of the order of protection must stay completely away from the person, their home, job and/or school, and must not abuse, harass, or threaten you. For a limited order, the subject may remain in contact with the person but may not abuse, harass, or threaten the person.
Violating an order for protection is a crime and can result in an arrest and a charge of criminal contempt either as a misdemeanor or felony
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Whether you’re facing charges of domestic violence or otherwise and are now looking at a family court order of protection levied against you, our team is specially trained to help defend your case.
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