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Miller Place, NY 11764
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Orders of Protection - Often Used and Too Often Abused

Long Island Domestic Violence Orders of Protection

Have you been served with an order of protection, or are you seeking to have one put in place? The Law Offices of Barbera & McElhone, P.C., is a Long Island-based practice, with experience handling family law matters. We offer order of protection representation and defense for both men and women.

Attorneys Janine A. Barbera and James E. McElhone will provide the legal representation you need when you receive an order of protection. Contact our Long Island law firm today to schedule a free initial consultation. Mr. McElhone was formerly the assistant district attorney in Suffolk County, and he will use this knowledge to properly defend your rights.

Domestic Disputes and Orders of Protection in the Long Island Area

You may file a petition to receive an order of protection against another individual in family court if you meet some of the specific requirements:

  • You have a child with the party.
  • You are related to the party by blood or by marriage.
  • You were married at one time to the party.
  • The party and you have an intimate relationship.
  • You are legally separated

At our law firm, we understand the urgency involved in these matters and will quickly respond to protect your rights.

Father's Rights and Orders of Protection in New York

Many orders of protection issued in New York are against men. We have the knowledge and skills required to properly defend you if you have been accused of domestic violence or have been kicked out of your own home.

We are also knowledgeable in Father's Rights and have successfully litigated cases wherein Fathers were granted custody and or extended custodial time with their children. A good Father need no longer be deemed just a weekend Dad, we at Barbera & McElhone can give you the tools you need to navigate your way through the divorce maze of New York litigation and win a successful outcome.

Contact Our New York Domestic Dispute Law Firm

Have you been kicked out of your house in the middle of the night? Call the Long Island law firm of Barbera & McElhone to discuss your case with an attorney during a free initial consultation. Our order of protection lawyers will respond to your immediate needs. Contact our firm


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Long Island attorneys Janine A. Barbera and James E. McElhone practice all aspects of Personal Injury, including Automobile/Car Accidents, Truck/Trailer Accidents, Construction Site Accidents, Animal Bites, Premise Liability, Landlord Liability, Defective Products/Product Liability, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Pedestrian Accidents, Bicycle Accidents. The firm serves Miller Place and surrounding areas of Suffolk County, Long Island, including Rocky Point, Port Jefferson, Islip, Smithtown, Farmingville, Centereach, Selden, Bohemia, Stony Brook, Setauket, Holbrook, Coram, Middle Island, Medford and Lake Ronkonkoma. The other practice areas include Family Law and Criminal Law.

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