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- Domestic Violence
Introduction Questions frequently arise regarding what conditions can be contained within an order of protection. Specifically, advocates express that at times courts are reluctant to issue orders that include a provision that the Respondent vacate his/her current residence. By looking at the case law on this issue, this memo will delineate the standard courts should […]
- Domestic Violence
What will happen if I report the domestic violence to the police? If the police are called to the scene because you are being abused, they must make an arrest if they have probable cause to believe a family offense misdemeanor or a felony has been committed against you. To determine probable cause, police will […]
- Public Benefits
ASSISTING NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT AND ARREARS PAYMENTS July 1, 2014 Author: Susan C. Antos| Linda Hassberg Legal services providers and community agencies throughout New York State are seeing an alarming increase in the number of very low income parents burdened with onerous child support obligations and arrears debt that adversely affect their ability to avoid homelessness, […]
