Domestic Violence

POLICY ADVOCACY

Empire Justice Memo of Support: Guard the Safety and Welfare of Abuse Victims and Their Children

Empire Justice urges the Governor to sign A.6195-A/S.2972-A into law, enhancing prote...

Empire Justice Center Urges Governor to Sign Bill to Provide Private Right of Action

Memo in support of legislation that would provide a private right of action to victim...

NEWSLETTERS

Legal Services Journal - Summer 2010 :

Empire Justice Center's quarterly newsletter for advocates. Read More

Winter 2009-2010 :

In this issue of the Legal Services Journal, you will find Empire Justice Center's Legislative Agenda for 2009-2011 and articles on Domestic Violence, Immigration, Child Care, Public Benefits, Child Support and Consumer and Community Development. Read More


UPCOMING EVENTS

Long Island Domestic Violence Task Force Meeting

Who Should Attend This Meeting? This bi-annual legal training and meeting is specific...

In 2010, the state legislature passed sweeping legislation that will change the legal...

 

Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse or intimate partner violence (IPV), can be broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, friends or cohabitation.  Domestic violence has many forms including physical aggression (hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, restraining, throwing objects), or threats thereof; sexual abuse; emotional abuse; controlling or domineering; intimidation; stalking; passive/covert abuse (e.g., neglect); and economic deprivation. 

Recent Articles

2010 Domestic Violence Legislative Update
August 19, 2010
The following is a summary of this session’s domestic violence-related bills that passed both houses of the New York State Legislature or were recently signed into law by Governor Paterson. Read More

New Resource to Assist Domestic Violence Victims with Unemployment Benefits System
July 27, 2010
A new user-friendly resource has been developed to assist domestic violence victims navigate through the unemployment insurance benefits system. Read More

Legal Options for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Domestic and Intimate Partbner Violence Survivors in New York
June 30, 2010
In New York, many different types of civil (non-criminal) or criminal legal relief may be available to help you. However, because New York law doesn’t consistently recognize all GLBT relationships, certain legal protections may be challenging to obtain here. Read More

Decision from the 3rd Dept. in Dickerson v. Thompson
March 25, 2010
Announcement of decision from the 3rd Dept in Dickerson v. Thompson ruling that NY-resident LGBT DV victims in civil unions with their batterer who had nowhere to go for dissolution may now have some available relief Read More

Empire Justice Center's Legislative Agenda 2009-2011
January 16, 2010
The Summer issue of the Legal Services Journal highlighted many legislative initiatives for 2009-2011 and provided a “Legislative Scorecard” on those initiatives with detailed articles on a broad array of issue areas. This article will review those initiatives and add to the Legislative Scorecard as we move into the New Year. Read More