Q: If I accept the order of protection with no admission of guilt. will that end the case? Meaning no transfer to criminal court? A: First, there's no such thing as a "permanent" OP in Family Court. OPs are almost always from 2-5 years, but can be renewed. Second,...
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Is there anything that can prove my innocence ?
Q: I was abused by daughters father while pregnant with her in 2018. I went to the hospital and police took photos. Mount Vernon issued a stay away order of protection that was amended to a refrain from so that he could be home and around our new born. I have called...
Can I get a restraining order on my ex without pressing charges?
Q: I’m 18 and I’m pretty sure I can file a restraining order on someone without a guardian (correct me if I’m wrong) but I’ve been getting harassed by an ex and he always bothers me I just want it to end, I don’t want to press charges I just want him away from me at...
How long will my uncontested divorce take?
Q: I've submitted paperwork for uncontested divorce 4 months ago and didn't hear anything back from the court. How long does the uncontested divorce usually take? A: The time varies - in Westchester it's usually 1-3 months. But in part the time varies based on backlog...
Is there anything that can prove my innocence ?
Q: I was abused by daughters father while pregnant with her in 2018. I went to the hospital and police took photos.Mount Vernon issued a stay away order of protection that was amended to a refrain from so that he could be home and around our new born. I have called...
Q: Is breaking a court order restraining order 4 times a felony?
A: In & of itself, the number of times the order of protection is violated doesn't necessarily make it a felony versus a misdemeanor. One would need to know whether the prior violations resulted in convictions, and also the manner of the violation (e.g., was it a...
Q: How to remove a restraining order against my children’s mother?
A: You'd need to file a petition to modify/vacate the order of protection. Call a Westchester Domestic Violence attorney for more info.
How to remove a restraining order against my children’s mother?
Q: I have a tro against my children's mother but she has unsupervised visits every Saturday which is also the same day my children have counseling from 2 to 3 pm while visits with mom the same day are from 1 to 8 pm.The only available days for the counseling session...
How do I get an order of protection changed from a stay away to a refrain from (or dropped)? I put the order in place?
Q: My husband has issues with rage. I had an order of protection put in place as a stay away because I didn't know how we would react (nor did I fully understand that this could go on for months/years). I want to talk to him and try and move forward in life. I have 2...
Order of protection: stay away – is it ok to get info about my spouse from a mutual friend? the order is against him from me
Q: A stay away was put in place. We can only text and talk about the kids via phone. Is it OK for a friend to share info with me about the actions my husband is taking to seek help and get better? A: The answer is yes - if the order of protection is in your favor,...
