ORDERS OF PROTECTION
An Order of Protection is a court order which is issued in order to help prevent abuse, harassment, violence or stalking from continuing to occur. The victim in this case would seek an Order of Protection as a way of preventing the accused (a current or former spouse, partner or family member) from further acts of violence, threats or abuse.
If you are seeking to obtain an Order of Protection, an attorney will be invaluable in helping you. It can be confusing and complex to try to obtain an Order of Protection, and an attorney can help you by requesting the Order and representing you at a hearing to prove the necessity of this for your protection.
At the Gayanilo Law Firm, we are experienced in helping clients throughout New York who need assistance with an Order of Protection. We understand how important these orders are and that they are vital in order to help the victims of abuse, stalking and domestic violence. We have over forty years of combined legal experience in helping families with divorce and family law issues, and we take on cases throughout Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, New York and Manhattan. By consulting a New York family law attorney at our firm, you will get the honest and valid advice of a professional who actually cares about the outcome of your situation.
Refrain-From and Stay-Away Orders of Protection in New York
In New York, an Order of Protection will typically include one or both separate orders:
Refrain-From Order: This Order prohibits the accused from engaging in certain behavior, such as threats, assault, harassment or violence toward the victim.
Stay-Away Order: This Order prohibits the accused from coming within a certain distance of the victim as well as the victim’s residence and place of work. This may include provisions regarding staying away from children that the victim and the accused share.
An Order of Protection is normally issued in a New York Family Court and may last for up to six months, one year or two years. The accused may be required to move out of his or her house if shared with the victim.
