Orders of Protection are orders issued by a Judge.  They are not orders by law enforcement, district attorney’s offices, or the person whom it protects but an Order of Protection is often requested to the Judge from one of these individuals.  Just like any [...]

In New York, Orders of Protection can only be issued in criminal court or family court.  Family Court Orders of Protection often have identical types of terms and conditions as criminal orders of protection.

Orders of Protection may be temporary or final.  Temporary Orders of Protection typically are issued when someone is arrested for a crime that involves a victim. These types of orders usually last as long as the case against you is pending. At the conclusion of [...]

An order of Protection on a violation can last up to 2 years from the date of sentence or 2 years from release of incarceration.

An Order of Protection on a misdemeanor can last up to 5 years past the maximum jail sentence or 5 years from the date of the sentence if there was no jail.  On a sexual assault case the Order of Protection can last up to [...]

An Order of Protection on a felony conviction can last as long as 8 years past the maximum prison sentence imposed or ten years from the date of the sentence.

An Order of Protection is issued by a Judge and therefore, only a Judge can change the Order of Protection. If the protected person does not believe they need the order or do not wish to have it any longer, they should speak to the [...]

If the protected person comes to your workplace, or reaches out to you, you must avoid any contact or communication with them.  You may wish to block them on social media or on your phone. If that does not stop the behavior, you should [...]

Yes. There are some Orders of Protection that allow parties to have contact with each other. This type of Order of Protection is often referred to as a “refrain from” or No Illegal Contact Order of Protection. This type of order is rare. It’s an [...]

The actions the Order of Protection prohibit include any contact, even if you feel its nice, friendly, or apologetic.  As an example, if the person texts you “I’m sorry, I hope we will be ok.”  And you respond, “I’m sorry too,” you have committed a crime.  [...]