"Fair Access" to Civil Orders of Protection
A Progress Report One Year Later
January 16, 2010
To victims of intimate partner violence, civil orders of protection represent one of the most sought after and useful legal remedies available to help provide protection from abuse. Read More

New Law Provides Temporary Automatic Orders Protecting Unpublished Name Change Applicants
August 13, 2009
For 15 years, Civil Rights Law §64-a has provided victims of domestic violence, stalking, and other crimes the ability to forego mandatory publication of their intent to change their names and allows for sealing of their name change-related court records where their personal safety would be placed at risk due to release of this information. Read More

Criminal Mischief Becomes a New Family Offense
October 1, 2007
New York’s Response to Criminal Mischief in the Domestic Violence Context Read More

New Law Provides Assigned Counsel in Certain Supreme Court Proceedings
October 1, 2006
Under Family Court Act §262, certain litigants are entitled to assigned counsel in a myriad of Family Court proceedings including, but not limited to, family offense, custody and visitation, paternity establishment, child welfare, and contempt matters. Read More

New Law Provides Assigned Counsel in Certain Supreme Court Proceedings
October 1, 2006
Certain litigants are entitled to assigned counsel in a myriad of Family Court proceedings including, but not limited to, family offense, custody and visitation, paternity establishment, child welfare, and contempt matters. Read More