Long Island Order of Protection Attorney
About Orders of Protection in New York
An order of protection (such as a restraining order) is a legal tool for helping victims of domestic violence or criminal abuse. In the case of domestic abuse, the victim can petition the Family Court for an order of protection against the abuser. For it to be considered domestic violence the abuser must be a spouse, former spouse, parent to victim's child, any blood relative or relative by marriage or the abuser must be someone with whom the victim is having or had an intimate relationship. A Long Island order of protection attorney may be able to help you with your domestic violence case. The divorce litigation and family law lawyers at Meyers Law Group, PC are committed to helping clients get results.
If the victim of abuse is unrelated to the abuser, then the victim may petition the Criminal Court for an order of protection. Just as in a domestic violence situation, an order of protection for criminal abuse protects the victim from the abuser. The abuser may be legally required to do any or all of the below:
- Stay away from the victim, the victim's children or family, the victim's household or work location, etc.
- End all communications to the victim
- Pay for all or part of legal fees
- Pay for any damages (physical or property)
- Get counseling
- Turn in any firearms to the authorities
Long Island Restraining Order & Family Law Lawyer
If you or someone you love has been the victim of domestic violence or criminal abuse, a Long Island order of protection lawyer should be the next call you make. A family law lawyer at our Long Island firm may be able to answer all your questions regarding restraining orders and other orders of protection.
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