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New York Order of Protection (Family Court)
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Ask the court to change the order. The court can drop the "no contact" part of the order but keep the "no abuse" part of the order. Get the 209A protective order "terminated." This will end the order completely.
These are orders to stop specific acts against everyone named in the restraining order as a protected person. Some of the things that the restrained person can be ordered to stop are: Contacting, calling, or sending any messages (including e-mail);
An Order of Protection is a document issued by a court and signed by a judge to help protect you from harassment or abuse.Among other things, a judge can: Order your partner to stop abusing you and your children.
At the end of the case, the court can issue a permanent Order of Protection. It usually lasts one year. In certain circumstances, it can last up to five years.
An Order of Protection can require a person to stay away from another person, her home, school and work. The order could also prohibit some types of contact with the other person, or even all contact. The court can make exceptions such as to arrange visitation with a child.
An Order of Protection issued in Family Court will not show up on a criminal background check, since cases in Family Court are not criminal cases. However, an Order of Protection issued in connection with a criminal case is a public record, and can be discovered in a criminal background check.
Decide the evidence you want to use.Evidence is what you present in court to prove that the Respondent has harmed or may harm you (and/or your child). Evidence can be your testimony, the testimony of witnesses, documents, photos, or objects such as torn clothing or a weapon.
It does not cost anything to file for an order of protection. Many orders of protection cases are handled without a lawyer however it can often be helpful to have one represent you in court.If you are going to be in court without a lawyer, our Preparing for Court By Yourself section may be useful to you.
A civil harassment restraining order is a court order that helps protect people from violence, stalking, serious harassment, or threats of violence. You can ask for a civil harassment restraining order if: A person has abused (or threatened to abuse), sexually assaulted, stalked, or seriously harassed you, and.
If you or your children are subjected to physical abuse, sexual abuse, harassment, violence, threat of kidnapping, stalking, or certain other criminal acts, you can seek an order of protection from the court. Violation of an order of protection by the accused person can result in an arrest and possible incarceration.