What Is the Difference Between a Restraining Order and an Order of Protection in New York? - Jason Bassett

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast · Oct 1, 2024 · 4m

From Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. - What Is the Difference Between a Restraining Order and an Order of Protection in New York? explores how orders of protection function across the Family Court, Criminal Court, and Supreme Court, and clarifies the legal distinctions between a restraining order, a temporary restraining order (TRO), and an order of protection under New York law. This episode breaks down how New York Family Court Act § 842 and § 812 govern family offense petitions, who qualifies for protection, and why courts strictly apply relationship requirements, as illustrated in…