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* The FJC is not currently accepting walk-ins or in-person meetings at any location. Advocates are still be available by phone, email, and our online chat-box. If you are having an emergency, and need immediate help, please dial 911. For help with other questions, please call the FJC SafeLine at 716-558-SAFE (7233). * Provides access to various services for victims of domestic violence and unsafe relationships, including advocacy, civil legal assistance, safety planning, counseling, shelter referrals, and access to criminal and civil courts. Partners with various agencies on-site. Speakers' bureau covering domestic violence topics available. Does not serve perpetrators. FJC SafeLine/Hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and website chat box available www.fjcsafe.org.

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Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Protective / Restraining Orders
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Crime Victim Safety Planning
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Sexual Assault Treatment
Family Justice Centers
The Justice Court adjudicates criminal cases, civil cases, vehicle and traffic offences, landlord-tenant cases, and small claim cases. Handles all violations of Town Code and most violations of Environmental Law.

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Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Court Records
Temporary Restraining Orders
Civil State Trial Courts
Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

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Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Permanent Restraining Orders
General Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration / Naturalization Services
Consumer Law
Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

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Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Permanent Restraining Orders
General Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration / Naturalization Services
Consumer Law
Investigating all reported domestic incidents and providing assistance to victims of Domestic Violence. The Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse Bureau of the Suffolk County Police Department conducts confidential investigations involving domestic violence and elder abuse, and acts as a liaison to the courts, outside agencies and governmental entities. The Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse Bureau also provides outreach to victims of domestic violence and raises community awareness through education regarding family violence issues. Call for more detailed information.

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Elder / Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting
Domestic Violence Protective / Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Case / Care Management
Adult Protective Intervention / Investigation
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Family Court provides a fair, prompt, dignified tribunal for the resolution of the following proceedings: Support, Paternity, Adoption, Family Offense, Juvenile Delinquency, Custody and Visitation, Foster Care Placements, Neglect, Child Abuse, Abandonment, Guardianship, and Persons in Need of Supervision.

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Temporary Restraining Orders
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Specialized State Courts
Wesley Hills Village Court adjudicates civil and criminal cases, vehicle and traffic offenses, landlord-tenant cases, and small claims. Handles all violations of Village Code.

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Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

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Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Permanent Restraining Orders
General Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration / Naturalization Services
Consumer Law
Assists spouses and family members in obtaining Orders of Protection and in the preparation of family offense domestic violence, custody, visitation, modification and enforcement of divorce decree petitions for the Family Court. Provides referral and monitoring of court ordered services. Refers survivors of domestic violence to the Rockland Family Shelter for advocacy, sheltering and legal assistance.

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Emergency Protective Orders
Permanent Restraining Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
The Justice Court has a general jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and vehicle/traffic within the Village.

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Specialized State Courts
Temporary Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Family Court can help residents obtain an Order of Protection, file a violation, obtain custody of children, get child support, get child visitation rights, settle paternity issues, adoption, family violence issues, juvenile delinquency, foster care placements, Child neglect, abuse, or abandonment, guardianship, and Persons in Need of Supervision.

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Foster Care Legal Services
Adoption Legal Services
Alimony Assistance
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Permanent Restraining Orders
Paternity Suits
Specialized State Courts
Emancipation of Minors
Emergency Protective Orders
Provides the courts to handle criminal, civil, small claims, and traffic issues in the local community.

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Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Provides the courts to handle civil, traffic and various crime violations.
Family Court can help residents obtain an Order of Protection, file a violation, obtain custody of children, get child support, get child visitation rights, settle paternity issues, adoption, family violence issues, juvenile delinquency, foster care placements, child neglect, abuse, or abandonment, guardianship, and Persons in Need of Supervision.

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Adoption Legal Services
Foster Care Legal Services
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Emancipation of Minors
Specialized State Courts
Paternity Suits
Permanent Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Alimony Assistance
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

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Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Permanent Restraining Orders
General Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration / Naturalization Services
Consumer Law
Provides court advocacy services to victims of domestic and teen dating violence in Family, District, and IDV Courts. Court advocacy services available in arraignment part of District Court on weekends. Assistance with petitioning for and obtaining Orders of Protection. Advocates provide clients with support, information and referrals to services offered by LIADV and outside resources. Provides referrals to staff attorney for Family Court cases. Call for more information and to schedule an appointment.

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Advocacy
Individual Advocacy
Domestic Violence Protective / Restraining Orders
Protective / Restraining Orders
Family Court can help residents obtain an order of protection, file a violation, obtain custody of children, get child support, visitation, and provided other family related services. If some one needs to obtain or to modify a Family Court Order of Protection. While people are in court there is a free child care room at the YWCA for them to bring children. Children are not allowed into the court room, unless otherwise advised.

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Specialized State Courts
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Temporary Restraining Orders
Issues a court order to protect a person who is experiencing domestic violence and/or abuse. Domestic violence is defined as an act or acts of emotional, mental or physical abuse occurring between individuals who are 1. Related by blood or affinity; 2. Legally married to one another; 3. Formally married regardless whether they still reside together; 4. Have a child in common regardless of marital status or have lived together; 5. Not related by blood or affinity and are or have been in an intimate relationship regardless if it is sexual in nature

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Permanent Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Emergency Protective Orders
Handles PINS petitions, support cases, respondent representation on paternity suits, orders of protection, visitation, voluntary surrender of children.

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Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Temporary Restraining Orders
Paternity Suits
Family Law
Legal Services
Landlord / Tenant Assistance
Issues a court order to protect a person who is experiencing domestic violence and/or abuse. Domestic violence is defined as an act or acts of emotional, mental or physical abuse occurring between individuals who are 1. Related by blood or affinity; 2. Legally married to one another; 3. Formally married regardless whether they still reside together; 4. Have a child in common regardless of marital status or have lived together; 5. Not related by blood or affinity and are or have been in an intimate relationship regardless if it is sexual in nature

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Permanent Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Emergency Protective Orders
Local court entity of Spring Valley.

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Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Specialized State Courts
Handles the courts regarding criminal, civil, small claims, and traffic issues in the local community.

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Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Specialized State Courts
The Village of New Square court provides information and assistance related to local court issues.

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Temporary Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Handles PINS petitions, support cases, respondent representation on paternity suits, orders of protection, visitation, voluntary surrender of children.

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Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Legal Services
Family Law
Paternity Suits
Temporary Restraining Orders
Legal Representation
Responsible for the service and enforcement of orders of protection throughout Suffolk County. They also arrest individuals charged with violating orders of protection and those with family offense related warrants. The Unit provides victims with a safe refuge by removing batterers from the home, seizing weapons and executing arrest warrants against the perpetrators of domestic violence. The Unit works closely with various domestic violence agencies both on the private and county level to offer or assist victims of domestic violence. Call for more detailed information.

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Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Domestic Violence Issues
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Temporary Restraining Order Filing Offices
Temporary Restraining Orders
Transportation for Endangered People
Protective / Restraining Orders
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Emergency Protective Orders