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What is an order of protection?

The Law Office of Andre Sedlak_New_York_County_Supreme_CourthouseAn Order of Protection (OP) is an Order issued by the Court to limit a person’s behavior because they may pose a threat another person.  Most often, Orders of Protection are issued in situations involving domestic violence.

An O.P. may direct a person not to injure, threaten or harass someone and it may also include Orders directing the subject to:

  • stay away from a certain person(s),
  • move out of their home,
  • follow custody orders,
  • pay child support or,
  • not have a gun.

Orders of Protection can be issued in the Criminal Court, Family Court and Supreme Court.

A Family Court Order of Protection is issued as part of a civil proceeding to a current or former spouse, a co-parent of a child in common, a family member or to a person engaged in an intimate relationship.

A Criminal Court Order of Protection is typically issued as a condition of a Defendant’s release and/or as a condition to bail in a criminal case and there need not be any relationship between the Complainant and the Defendant.

A Supreme Court Order of Protection can be issued by Motion or Order to Show Cause as part of an ongoing divorce proceeding.

If a person violates a Court Order of Protection they can be arrested and charged with Criminal Contempt an E Felony.

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