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Law Offices Of David Bliven
Law Offices Of David Bliven
  • White Plains Office 19 Court Street
    Suite 206
    White Plains, NY 10601
  • Bronx Office 3190 Riverdale Avenue
    Suite 1
    Bronx, NY 10463

Westchester Domestic Violence Attorney

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: April 23, 2021

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, merely resolving the case in Family Court does NOT preclude the…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: April 16, 2021

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 the police following that refrain from order because…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: March 12, 2021

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 all times. A: Yes…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: February 16, 2021

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 as well as whether the papers were complete & in the correct order. Call…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: July 13, 2019

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 is Saturday’s how do I handle this.Does this mean…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: January 31, 2019

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 kids who are also…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: January 30, 2019

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, there’s no…Read More

  • By: David Bliven, Esq.
  • Published: January 29, 2019

My article, “Suspended Judgment should be Alternative Disposition in family Offenses” was just published in the New York Law Journal! Here’s the link: NYLJ ArticleRead More