Orders of Protection

Helping Victims of Domestic Violence & Abuse on Long Island

Orders of protection were designed to protect victims of domestic violence from further acts of violence, threats, and abuse. Sometimes referred to protective orders or restraining orders, orders of protection are extremely effective in preventing an abuser from continuing to harass, harm, or inflict violence on the victim. After a victim has obtained an order of protection from the court, his or her abuser will no longer be able to come within a certain distance of the victim or make any type of contact with the victim.

Types of Protective Orders

There are two main types of protection orders a person can seek if he or she is being abused or mistreated by a family member. These include:

• Refrain-From Orders: This type of order prohibits the abuser from engaging in certain behaviors, such as making threats, inflicting violence, harassing the victim, stalking the victim, etc. A refrain-from order also prohibits the abuser from making any type of contact with the victim, whether it is over the phone, by e-mail, via text message, in person, or through standard mail.


• Stay-Away Orders: These types of orders ban the abuser from coming within a certain distance of the victim and his or her children. This includes coming within close proximity to the victim’s home, workplace, or any other place he or she frequents.

Contact a Long Island Domestic Violence Lawyer You Can Trust

Many victims of domestic violence don’t know where to turn or who they can trust, and may be hesitant to ask for help out of fear of retaliation. At Samuelson Hause & Samuelson, we are here to help you obtain the protection you need, so you no longer have to live in fear or in constant worry of being abused. Should you retain our services, we can help you fill out the necessary paperwork and file it with the appropriate court in order to obtain your protection order as quickly as possible. By speaking with a Long Island domestic violence attorney at the earliest signs of abuse, you can make sure you are protected in the event your abuser comes after you or your family again.

If you are being abused or mistreated, we urge you to contact an attorney at Samuelson Hause & Samuelson today!