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Protective/Restraining Orders

Programs that provide assistance for people who need to obtain legal protection to prevent harassment, stalking or violence in situations involving child abuse, domestic abuse, elder abuse, abduction, sexual assault, stalking or other forms of harassment or the threat of workplace violence. Depending on the situation, a person may have more than one type of order. Restraining and personal protection order laws vary from one jurisdiction to another but all establish who can file for an order, what protection or relief a person can get from such an order and how the order will be enforced. The court will order the adverse party to refrain from certain actions and/or require compliance with certain provisions. Failure to comply is a violation of the order which can result in the arrest and prosecution of the offender. Violations in some jurisdictions may also constitute criminal or civil contempt of court.

Found 8 resources (displaying 8)

Thru: Willow Domestic Violence Center

Eligibility:
Emergency shelter: Survivors of domestic violence and their children (ages birth-18 years of age or up to 21 if special needs).
Languages:
Spanish, American Sign Language

Willow Domestic Violence Center

Rochester, NY

Hours:
24 hours.

Thru: Monroe County Office of Probation - Community Corrections

Eligibility:
Victim of abuse by a family or household member. Married or formerly married to the abuser or have a child in common or are otherwise related to the abuser. Victims who have been in an intimate relationship, regardless of whether they have lived with the abuser or whether the relationship is sexual in nature. This includes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and dating relationships.
Languages:
Spanish

Domestic Violence Intervention Unit

99 Exchange Street
Hall of Justice, Third Floor
Rochester, NY

Thru: Cayuga County Family Court

Eligibility:
Call for information.

Cayuga County Family Court

157 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY

Thru: New York State Family Court for County of Monroe

Eligibility:
None.
Languages:
American Sign Language, Spanish

New York State Family Court for County of Monroe

99 Exchange Boulevard
360 Hall of Justice
Rochester, NY

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.

Thru: Ontario County Family Court

Eligibility:
There must be a family or intimate​/dating relationship and one party must reside in Ontario County.

Ontario County Family Court

27 North Main Street
Room 130, Ontario County Courthouse
Canandaigua, NY

Thru: Livingston County Family Court (New York State Unified Court System)

Eligibility:
One of the parties or child must reside in Livingston County.
Languages:
American Sign Language

Thru: New York State Family Court for Wayne County

Eligibility:
Petitioner, respondent or the children involved must reside in Wayne County.

New York State Family Court for Wayne County

54 Broad Street
Room 106
Lyons, NY

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.

Thru: Town of Greece

Eligibility:
Resident or be in area served depending on service need.

Town of Greece

1 Vince Tofany Boulevard
Rochester, NY