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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY - YONKERS

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

What's Here

Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Permanent Restraining Orders
General Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration / Naturalization Services
Consumer Law

JUSTICE COURT | SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE

Local court entity of Spring Valley.

What's Here

Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Specialized State Courts

VILLAGE OF NEW SQUARE COURT | NEW SQUARE VILLAGE COURT

The Village of New Square court provides information and assistance related to local court issues.

What's Here

Temporary Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders

Grand Island Satellite - Family Justice Center of Erie County, Inc.

Provides access to various services for victims of domestic violence and unsafe relationships, including advocacy, safety planning and danger assessment, crisis intervention and short-term counseling, forensic medical care, essential item boutique, shelter referrals, court accompaniment, legal assistance with criminal and civil court matters, and linkage to community partners and services. Partners with various agencies on-site. Provides community outreach presentations and education upon request. Does not serve perpetrators.

What's Here

Family Justice Centers
Sexual Assault Treatment
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Protective / Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support
Domestic Violence Hotlines

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) - Olean Office

A nonprofit law firm that provides free legal aid, including legal representation, advocacy, and other services, to low-income people in 14 counties of Western New York. Provides help with problems relating to housing/homelessness, evictions, foreclosure, domestic violence, orders of protection, family law issues (with referral from the family court), re-entry, unemployment insurance denials, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) denials, government benefits, public assistance, SNAP, and other legal problems. Can also provide community legal education presentations on the topics described above. The Olean Office of LawNY helps qualified clients in Cattaraugus County. ##REENTRY##

What's Here

General Legal Aid
Domestic Violence Protective / Restraining Orders
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Legal Information Services
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
Individual Advocacy
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services

PACE FAMILY COURT LEGAL PROGRAM | PACE WOMEN'S JUSTICE CENTER

Provides legal representation to individuals seeking emergency orders of protection due to domestic violence, stalking, harassment, sexual assault, and dating violence.

What's Here

Temporary Restraining Orders

MUNICIPAL COURT | SOUTHEAST JUSTICE COURT

The Town Court hears cases for legal matters that occur within the boundaries of Southeast.

What's Here

Civil State Trial Courts
Temporary Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Specialized State Courts
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services

JUSTICE COURT | WEST HAVERSTRAW VILLAGE

Justice Court handles criminal, civil, small claims, and traffic issues in the local community of West Haverstraw Village.

What's Here

Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Court Records
Temporary Restraining Orders
Civil State Trial Courts
Criminal State Trial Courts

LEGAL/COURT SERVICES | NYACK JUSTICE COURT

Issues temporary restraining orders with a criminal charge. Small claims court, traffic court, civil and eviction proceedings.

What's Here

Specialized State Courts
Civil State Trial Courts
Temporary Restraining Orders

RESTORE Sexual Assault Services - Genesee County

Provides crisis intervention and support services to survivors of sexual assault and to their families. Services include: crisis intervention for sexual assault survivors and their significant others, hotline, short-term counseling, support through medical examinations and treatment, advocacy and support during interaction with law enforcement, court accompaniment, individual consultations with professionals, community education programs, professional training programs, and referrals for additional needed services. In Wyoming County ONLY, offers a dual Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence program, which provides the Non-Shelter Domestic Violence Services as well as the sexual assault services listed above. Domestic violence services include hotline, counseling, court accompaniment, assistance with obtaining orders of protection, and referrals for safe housing.

What's Here

Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Treatment
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Protective / Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines

Haven House - Child and Family Services

Serves survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence ages 16 and older and their dependent children. Anyone feeling unsafe in a relationship can call or chat using the confidential hotline, operated by trained, compassionate staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide information and support. Services provided include confidential domestic violence shelter, supportive counseling, legal and court advocacy, assistance obtaining orders of protection, safety planning, parenting after violence service, education and support groups, transitional housing, and rapid rehousing. Individuals interested in connecting with one or more of these services should call the hotline or chat online at: https://cfsbny.org/hh-chat/ Provides six-week classes entitled "Domestic Violence Education and Parenting After Violence". This series uses a trauma-informed care model in a group setting to cover parenting issues and symptomology related to custody, separation/divorce, co-parenting, parallel parenting, foster care placements, etc. Also provides community trainings to inform and educate Western New Yorkers to recognize the signs of domestic violence and to better understand different forms of abuse. Haven House does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, or disability.

What's Here

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Crime Victim Safety Planning
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Protective / Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

CLARKSTOWN JUSTICE COURT INFORMATION | CLARKSTOWN JUSTICE COURT

The Justice Court adjudicates criminal cases, civil cases, vehicle and traffic offences, landlord-tenant cases, and small claim cases. Handles all violations of Town Code and most violations of Environmental Law.

What's Here

Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Court Records
Temporary Restraining Orders
Civil State Trial Courts

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT | RIVERHEAD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Responsible for the service and enforcement of orders of protection throughout Suffolk County. They also arrest individuals charged with violating orders of protection and those with family offense related warrants. The Unit provides victims with a safe refuge by removing batterers from the home, seizing weapons and executing arrest warrants against the perpetrators of domestic violence. The Unit works closely with various domestic violence agencies both on the private and county level to offer or assist victims of domestic violence. Call for more detailed information.

What's Here

Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Domestic Violence Issues
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Temporary Restraining Order Filing Offices
Temporary Restraining Orders
Transportation for Endangered People
Protective / Restraining Orders
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Emergency Protective Orders

PUTNAM SUPREME & COUNTY COURTS | PUTNAM SUPREME & COUNTY COURT – SURROGATE’S COURT

Provides the courts to deal with civil, supreme, family and surrogate issues in the county.

What's Here

Temporary Restraining Orders
State Supreme Court
Specialized State Courts
Civil State Trial Courts
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services

JUSTICE COURT | UPPER NYACK VILLAGE COURT

Provides the courts to handle criminal, civil, small claims and traffic issues.

What's Here

Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders

Department of Probation and Corrections | Schuyler County Department of Probation and Corrections

The County Department(s) of Probation and Corrections work to preserve the safety of the citizens and reintegration of offenders back into the community.

What's Here

Sex Offender Counseling
Adult Probation
Juvenile Probation
Electronic Monitoring of Detention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Temporary Restraining Orders
Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance

Domestic Violence Program | Legal Assistance of Western New York - Bath Office

Provides holistic legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with civil legal needs related to the abuse

What's Here

Temporary Restraining Orders
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ELDER ABUSE BUREAU | SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS

Investigating all reported domestic incidents and providing assistance to victims of Domestic Violence. The Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse Bureau of the Suffolk County Police Department conducts confidential investigations involving domestic violence and elder abuse, and acts as a liaison to the courts, outside agencies and governmental entities. The Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse Bureau also provides outreach to victims of domestic violence and raises community awareness through education regarding family violence issues. Call for more detailed information.

What's Here

Elder / Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting
Domestic Violence Protective / Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Case / Care Management
Adult Protective Intervention / Investigation
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services

MUNICIPAL COURT | PIERMONT JUSTICE COURT

Provides the courts to handle criminal, civil, small claims, and traffic issues in the local community.

What's Here

Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders

LEGAL/COURT SERVICES | SULLIVAN COUNTY FAMILY COURT

Family court that deals with petitions for custody, child support, juvenile delinquency, PINS, neglect, abuse, family offense and adoptions.

What's Here

Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Temporary Restraining Orders
Youth Courts
Specialized State Courts
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services

PUTNAM SUPREME & COUNTY COURTS | PUTNAM SUPREME & COUNTY COURT

Provides the courts to deal with civil, supreme, family and surrogate issues in the county.

What's Here

Temporary Restraining Orders
State Supreme Court
Specialized State Courts
Civil State Trial Courts
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services

CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BUREAU | SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAUPPAUGE OFFICE

Investigates and prosecutes all felony cases involving the physical and sexual abuse of children under age 17, as well as all cases involving intimate partner and family violence. The Bureau’s mission also includes working with the Suffolk County Police Department’s Homicide Squad in the investigation and prosecution of infant homicides. Many of CADVB’s cases require expertise in the areas of child sexual abuse syndrome, battered child syndrome, shaken baby syndrome, battered women’s syndrome, and rape trauma syndrome. Call for detailed information.

What's Here

Child Abuse Reporting / Emergency Response
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders

ORDERS OF PROTECTION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT - YONKERS

Issues a court order to protect a person who is experiencing domestic violence and/or abuse. Domestic violence is defined as an act or acts of emotional, mental or physical abuse occurring between individuals who are 1. Related by blood or affinity; 2. Legally married to one another; 3. Formally married regardless whether they still reside together; 4. Have a child in common regardless of marital status or have lived together; 5. Not related by blood or affinity and are or have been in an intimate relationship regardless if it is sexual in nature

What's Here

Permanent Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Emergency Protective Orders

FAMILY COURT INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE | ULSTER COUNTY FAMILY COURT

Family Court can help residents obtain an order of protection, file a violation, obtain custody of children, get child support, visitation, and provided other family related services. If some one needs to obtain or to modify a Family Court Order of Protection. While people are in court there is a free child care room at the YWCA for them to bring children. Children are not allowed into the court room, unless otherwise advised.

What's Here

Specialized State Courts
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Temporary Restraining Orders

Domestic Violence Program | Legal Assistance of Western New York - Geneva Office

Provides holistic legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with civil legal needs related to the abuse

What's Here

Temporary Restraining Orders
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services