New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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What Is Domestic Violence? Program List by County Getting Help From An Advocate Safety Planning Telephone Privacy Computer & Email Safety If You Decide To Leave Stalking What The Police Can Do For You If The Abuser Is Arrested If You Are Arrested If No Arrest Is Made Criminal Court And Civil Court Why Orders Of Protection Can Be Helpful Mutual Orders Of Protection Which Courts You Can Go To Criminal Law: Going To Criminal Court Civil Law: Going To Family Court		Custody and Visitation How To Find An Attorney Writing Your Petition Getting The Evidence Together What To Expect In Court Talking To The Judge Using Both Criminal And Civil Court Planning For Your Time In Court Supreme Court After You Get An Order Of Protection Enforcing An Order Of Protection Changing The Order Of Protection Federal Law Getting Help From The Department Of Social Services Processing Acceptance What To Do If Your Application Is Denied Crime Victims Compensation
Download a Complete Version of the Domestic Violence Handbook (Pdf)